Employment Equity. The Employer and the Union agree with employment equity programs which will assist visible minorities, persons with disabilities, First Nations people, and women in gaining entry into employment and which will provide opportunities for advancement.
Employment Equity. The University and the Union acknowledge, recognize and support the employment equity program at the University of Victoria. The Parties agree to co-operate in the identification and removal of systemic barriers, if any, in selection, hiring, training and promotion. It is understood that none of the resulting actions will be at variance with the Collective Agreement unless mutually agreed between the parties.
Employment Equity. The Union and the Employer agree to work together in following the Principles of Employment Equity, that all people regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, aboriginal status or disability are entitled to equal employment opportunities.
Employment Equity. (a) The parties to this Collective Agreement are committed to employment equity in the employment of such persons as aboriginal people, people with disabilities, members of racial minorities and women. It is therefore mutually agreed that the parties to this Collective Agreement will endeavor to remove barriers to employment and further work towards the prevention of discrimination and harassment towards all workers.
(b) The parties to this Collective Agreement agree that there shall be no workplace harassment, discrimination, favoritism, interference, restriction or coercion exercised with respect to any employee in any manner for any reason (but not limited to) such as race, creed, colour, age, sex, marital status, number of dependents, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, political or religious beliefs, sexual orientation, physical disability (where the disability does not render the employee incapable of fulfilling his/her duties and obligations under this Collective Agreement) or membership or activity in the Union.
Employment Equity. 25.01 The Employer Bargaining Agency and the Union mutually recognize the need for employment equity initiatives. Following joint investigation and consultation, the parties agree to meet to develop an Employment Equity Plan as required by law.
Employment Equity. The University and Union agrees to remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals and a workplace environment that is free of discrimination as stated in Article 4.03 and to provide equity in employment for women, aboriginals, persons with disabilities, persons in a visible minority and persons in a sexual and/or gender minority; herein after referred to as the “designated groups”. The University agrees to continue to staff the position of Employment Equity & AODA Officer, reporting to the President or designate, to assist the University in fulfilling its commitment as stated in this Article. The Union will have the right to appoint one (1) representative to the University’s Employment Equity Advisory Committee. The Parties agree to work together, through the Committee to:
(a) Advise the President and the Union concerning the realization of the commitment to non- discrimination and equity in employment of members of the designated groups;
(b) Identify any artificial or systemic barriers in recruitment, employment, and promotion policies and procedures that discriminate against members of the designated groups;
(c) Identify and recommend measures to increase the representation of members of the designated groups where such are found to be under-represented;
(d) Receive and review reports on matters pertaining to equity issues at the University and the reports of the Employment Equity & AODA Officer;
(e) Review on an on-going basis, employment equity plans at other universities in Canada;
(f) Provide copies if all Committee reports and recommendations to the Union. The Union appointees will be provided with the following:
(a) Time off with no loss of compensation and benefits to attend all meetings of the Committee, subcommittees, or working groups formed by the Committee; if additional time is warranted and recommended by the Employment Equity & AODA Officer, it will be granted subject to the approval of the Assistant Vice-President: Human Resources.
(b) Support of the Employment Equity & AODA Officer in the discharge of their responsibility. Annually the University will provide the Union with the employment equity report.
Employment Equity. 18.1 The parties to this Agreement are committed to and support the implementation of Employment Equity. In jurisdictions where regulations are developed, the Employer and the Union share the obligation and responsibility to apply positive measures to ensure compliance with the required provisions.
18.2 There will be no discrimination against any employee for reasons of age, gender, race, colour or religious beliefs.
Employment Equity. 33.01 (a) The Company and the Union recognize the need to achieve equality in the workplace and to provide disabled employees with reasonable accommodation, without undue hardship, whenever possible, so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability.
Employment Equity. The City and the Union agree with employment equity programs which will assist visible minorities, persons with disabilities, First Nations people, and women in gaining entry into employment and which will provide opportunities for advancement.
Employment Equity. 5:01 The University and the Union are committed to equal opportunity in employment for women, aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities and people who because of their race, colour, sexual orientation or gender orientation have been traditionally disadvantaged in Canada. The University and the Union are committed to employment equity and to achieving and maintaining a workforce representative of those pools of qualified individuals available for recruitment and promotion by the University.
