Equity Office Awards
Employment Equity Award
On December 15th, 1995 The Employment Equity Act received Royal Assent. The purpose of this Act is to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability and, in the fulfillment of that goal, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups by giving effect to the principle that employment equity means more than treating persons in the same way but also requires special measures and the accommodation of differences.
The Employment Equity Act requires employers to engage in proactive measures to improve employment opportunities for the groups listed above. Queen’s policies on inclusion, however, go well beyond the four designated groups by including sexual and gender diversity considerations in its measures as well.
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Human Rights Initiative Award
The Queen’s Human Rights Initiative Award is given annually in recognition of initiatives that have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of equality and human rights at Queen’s University.
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Steve Cutaway Accessibility Award
Established in 2008, The Steve Cutway Accessibility Award formally recognizes the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff and students towards advancing accessibility for persons with disabilities at Queen's University.
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