Our goals in action
Community impact
Partnering for a prosperous economy
皇冠体育鈥檚 is Kingston鈥檚 top employer with 1 in 10 jobs in the city found at the university. Additionally, 皇冠体育鈥檚 has supported more than 700 startup companies and entrepreneurs, including 600 in Kingston. Our economic activity also makes up 11% of our community鈥檚 local GDP from Belleville to Brockville.
Employment pathways
皇冠体育's Career Gateway Program creates employment pathways and on-the-job learning for opportunities at 皇冠体育's for vulnerable persons within the community, including refugees and individuals belonging to equity-deserving groups with limited English-language skills. Participants develop in-demand skills as casual members of the Custodial Support Services team, positioning them as possible candidates for future employment opportunities, and receive paid release time from work to attend language training.
Teaching and student life
Building experience
皇冠体育鈥檚 offers a wide-range of opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to build their work experience and develop industry ready skills from experiential learning to paid internships. In addition to faculty-specific initiatives, eligible students can take part in the (QUIP), (SWEP), and Work Study Program. 皇冠体育鈥檚 also works with our local partners to offer initiatives such as the 皇冠体育鈥檚 Career Apprenticeship: Kingston that helps new graduates jumpstart their careers while helping small businesses attract and retain highly skilled talent in Kingston.
In 2022, 皇冠体育's launched a series of modules as part of Ontario's eCampus Virtual Learning Strategy to integrate experiential learning programs across the university. The goal is to empower individuals, addressing barriers that underrepresented students may face when engaged in a work-integrated learning experience.
Administration and operations
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皇冠体育鈥檚 University was selected by Employment and Social Development Canada as a recipient of an Employment Equity Achievement Award in the category of Innovation for the 皇冠体育鈥檚 Equity Appointments Process (QEAP) Application.
Reflecting the 皇冠体育's mission, vision, and values
In 2023, Stephanie Simpson became the inaugural Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion), with oversight of the Human Rights and Equity Office, the Office of the Ombudsperson, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, and the Complaints and Investigations Office. This new role better reflects and delivers on the 皇冠体育's mission, vision, and values, particularly our commitment to I-EDIAA as it is embedded in the 皇冠体育's Strategy.
Tracking and promoting employee diversity and inclusion
The 皇冠体育鈥檚 Equity Office measures and tracks our employment representation rates to better ensure gender parity, as well as pay scale equity, among our staff.
Going beyond fair pay
Total Compensation for 皇冠体育鈥檚 staff and faculty includes pay, benefits, pension, as well as a wide array of work/life wellness programs. The university strives to provide career enrichment as well as staff learning and development opportunities. 皇冠体育鈥檚 also publishes the that are used for salary administration and pay-related decisions as part of its efforts to promote pay equity and transparency.
Supporting job satisfaction and personal growth
Understanding that employees need coaching and regular feedback to succeed, 皇冠体育鈥檚 has implemented the Performance Dialogue Process (PDP) to allow staff at all levels to have regular opportunities for meaningful conversations with supervisors about their work and contributions.
Supporting job satisfaction and personal growth
Understanding that employees need coaching and regular feedback to succeed, 皇冠体育's has implemented the Performance Dialogue Process (PDP) to allow staff at all levels to have regular opportunities for meaningful conversations with supervisors about their work and contributions.
Respecting labour rights
皇冠体育鈥檚 recognizes unions and labour rights, including freedom of association and collective bargaining for all. Our Human Resources website features a list of the University Unions and Associations and their corresponding collective agreements. The agreements set the terms of employment at 皇冠体育鈥檚 as well as conditions for salary negotiation and conflict resolution.
An equal and diverse workforce
皇冠体育's recognizes and appreciates the value that diversity adds to its activities and initiatives.鈥疶hrough its Employment Equity Policy, the university acknowledges its responsibility to maintain an employment equity program that includes processes, plans, and procedures that address historic under-representation in the employment of marginalized groups. This includes women, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and other such groups designated by legislation or otherwise.
An objective of 皇冠体育's new Global Engagement Strategic Plan is the creation of an employee resource group (ERG) for staff and faculty who identify as international and newcomers to Canada. In 2023, the 皇冠体育's Global Connect event served as a stepping stone towards the creation of the new ERG intended to build and strengthen community bonds and further nurture an inclusive, globally-minded campus environment.
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皇冠体育鈥檚 is committed to ending discrimination in the workplace, including discrimination based on religion, sexuality, gender, and age.
An impartial resource for promoting fairness
The Office of the University Ombudsperson is an independent, confidential and impartial support for the 皇冠体育鈥檚 community. It provides general advice to employees and students about their rights and responsibilities鈥痑nd helps ensure procedural fairness in decision-making.
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Outlining our commitment to employment equity
The Human Rights and Equity Office at 皇冠体育鈥檚 University developed the Employment Equity Action Plan 2022-2023, outlining the university鈥檚 goals to increase equity in the areas of recruitment, retention, and professional development for the 2022-2023 academic year.