Queen’s University seeks to nurture and enhance an institutional culture that is consistently respectful of the dignity and worth of all who work here. Striving at all times to eliminate direct, indirect and systemic discrimination, the University will develop policies and programs, foster practices, and encourage traditions which facilitate free, safe and full participation by all members of its community.

 

The Council on Employment Equity has received a mandate from the Principal to assist the University in advancing equity in employment through the following activities:

 

·                Monitor and report on the University’s compliance with the Federal Contractors Program (FCP);

·                Ensure that appropriate analysis is carried out on existing and proposed policies with employment equity implications;

·                Make recommendations through the Principal, Provost, and Vice Principals on changes to policies, procedures or practices that will have a positive impact on employment equity;

·                Communicate with the University community about matters concerning employment equity;

·                Facilitate communications on employment equity matters between Queen’s administration and employee groups;

·                Prepare an annual progress report for the Principal, due on June 1 of each year.

 

The Council reports to the Principal. The  Provost and Vice Principal (Academic) and Vice Principal (Finance and Administration) will facilitate this reporting process. The Chair of the Council shall meet with the Provost and Vice Principal (Academic) and Vice Principal (Finance and Administration) three times a year and with the Principal once a year following submission of the Annual Report.

 

The Principal appoints all members.  Council members will consist of staff, faculty and student representatives from the Alma Mater Society(AMS) and the Society for Graduate and Professional Students(SGPS). Members may sit on the Council of Employment Equity for two years with a term lasting from October 1 until September 30. 

 

In March, the Secretary to the Committee will solicit nominations from all employee groups including the Queen’s University Faculty Association, Queen’s University Staff Association, CUPE Locals 229, 1302 and 254, the Aboriginal Council and both student groups, AMS and SGPS. In keeping with the spirit of the FCP, members of the four designated groups will be particularly encouraged to apply. 

 

The Ex-Officio membership will consist of: the Vice Principal, Academic or Designate; the Vice Principal, Human Resources or Designate; the University Advisor on Equity/Director, Human Rights Office or Designate; and the Equity Advisor.

 

The Principal will appoint the Chair of the Council to a three-year term from a list of nominees recommended by the Council. To facilitate this process, a Nominating Sub-Committee of the Council shall convene in March of the year the current Chair’s term is expiring. The nominating sub-committee shall consist of two members, as well as one ex-officio member and the Equity Advisor.