University of Victoria
- New EDI Program
- Workshops, courses and training
- Biology Department – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Mathematics and Statistics Department – Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Faculty of Science – Equity and diversity
- Occupational Health, Safety & Environment – Workplace Bullying and Harassment Prevention
- Discrimination and Harassment
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS
Ableist ivory towers: a narrative review informing about the lived experiences of neurodivergent staff in contemporary higher education discusses the lived experiences of neurodivergent staff in higher education, including positive and negative experiences identified in scholarly literature.
Confronting microaggressions: Developing innovative strategies to challenge and prevent harm provides examples of microaggressions and recommendations for how to intercede.
LGBTQ+ students in higher education: An evaluation of website data and accessible, online resources in Ontario Universities explores issues facing 2SLGBTQIA+ students and resources provided by universities, and identifies where additional resources are needed.
Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work explains microaggressions that occur in the workplace, impacts, and how to respond when they occur.
Recognizing the Impact of Bias in Faculty Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement Processes defines implicit bias, describes types of biases, and explains impacts of biases, and provides recommendations for reducing negative impacts of biases in academia.
Science behind Bias synthesizes research on biases, detrimental impacts of biases in academia, and identifies ways to address biases.
‘Strange faces’ in the academy: experiences of racialized and Indigenous faculty in Canadian universities shares experiences of belonging and exclusion of a group of racialized and Indigenous faculty members in Canadian universities.
To Build an Inclusive Culture, Start with Inclusive Meetings provides concrete recommendations for conducting inclusive meetings.
Underrepresented faculty play a disproportionate role in advancing diversity and inclusion presents results of a nation-wide survey which examines faculty engagement in EDI activities and factors that facilitate or hinder participation.
BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM FIELDS
APEGA, Women in the Workplace: A Shift in Industry Work Culture (2018-2021 Report) provides detailed insights into the barriers women face at work in engineering and the geosciences.
Helping and Hindering Undergraduate Women’s STEM Motivation: Experiences with STEM Encouragement examines factors that negatively and positively influence STEM career aspirations of undergraduate women.
Microaggressions, Interrupted: The experience and effects of gender microaggressions for women in STEM examines microaggressions experienced by women leaders in STEM, and how these experiences affect leadership experiences and outcomes.
Not the Science Type a 30-minute documentary which examines stereotypes which can prevent young women entering STEM fields, featuring four women scientists.
Perceptions of Barriers to Career Progression for Academic Women in STEM examines barriers for the career progression of women in academia in STEM disciplines, and recommends potential solutions.
Picture a Scientist a documentary which highlights experiences of harassment, discrimination, and microaggressions that some women face in the STEM fields; and highlights the importance of making STEM more welcoming and safe for women.
University Service Work in STEM Departments: Gender, Perceived Injustice, and Consequences for Faculty examines the nature of university service work amongst STEM faculty and impacts of inequitable service loads.
DIVERSITY AND EXCELLENCE
A diverse view of science to catalyze change explains how valuing diversity leads to scientific excellence and the progress of science.
Diversity is indispensable to excellence: The Canada Research Chairs Program discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion for excellence, and provides links to valuable resources.
Diversity in science: next steps for research group leaders discusses equity, diversity, and inclusion issues in academia and provides valuable recommendations for researchers.
LUNCHTIME LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Canada Research Chairs Unconscious Bias Training Module explains biases and how they can influence decision-making in academia.
Government of Canada Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) course is designed to support the development of responsive and inclusive initiatives. The course helps people to consider intersectionality; identify how initiatives can be tailored to meet diverse needs; and identify and reduce barriers to accessing or benefiting from initiatives.
Guide to Allyship provides information about why allies are important, their roles and responsibilities.
How to reduce bias in your workplace a TED talk which explains biases, how to reduce biases, and how to respond when they occur
Project Implicit Implicit Association Test a way to identify and consider your biases.
Twelve Principles Trainees, PIs, Departments, and Faculties Can Use to Reduce Bias and Discrimination in STEM provides recommendations for ways to reduce biases and discrimination.
Unconscious Bias at Work – Making the Unconscious Conscious provides an introduction to biases, and explores how biases influence decision-making.
What I wish my professor knew explores experiences of first generation and low income university students and advice for instructors.
PODCASTS
Anima Café Podcast, Anima Leadership
Blacktalk, W. Andy Knight & Zack Penddah
Leader Talks with Anne-Marie Pham, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
LEARN MORE
University of Alberta Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
APEGA Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion provides a range of learning resources including toolkits, educational and inclusion guides, and webinars. The University of Alberta is an employer partner, which provides us with free access to webinars, community of practice events, and more.
Right to be (formerly Hollaback) provides anti-harassment training.
Universities Canada, equity, diversity and inclusion webpage