As an eligibility requirement of the program, all institutions with five or more chair allocations must develop and implement an institutional equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) action plan. This plan must guide institutional efforts for identifying and addressing systemic barriers to sustain the participation of and/or address the underrepresentation of individuals (based on the institution’s equity target gaps) from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) among their chair allocations.
Plans must meet the program’s requirements.
Phase 1 and 2 review process
The plans were first submitted in December 2018. They were formally reviewed by an external panel of experts, using a two-phase process. In each phase, the panel gave every plan one of the following ratings: Exceeds, Fully Satisfies, Satisfies, Partially Satisfies, or Does Not Satisfy program requirements (see scale below). Institutions whose plans were rated Partially Satisfies or Does Not Satisfy in phase two had until November 30, 2020, to submit a revised plan for additional review by the panel.
As a consequence for those not meeting requirements in Phase 2, as indicated by a Partially Satisfies or Does not Satisfy rating in Table 1 below, these institutions were limited to submitting to the program only new nominations in which the individual self-identified as belonging to one or more of the four designated groups, until the institution’s plan was found, in Phase 3, to meet program requirements. Renewals could continue to be submitted.
Phase 3 review process
Plans submitted to the November 30, 2020, deadline were reviewed by the program to assess whether the external panel’s findings in Phase 2 had been satisfactorily addressed. Results of Phase 3 appear in Table 1 below.
Where plans were found to still not meet requirements, additional consequences have been imposed, in alignment with the program’s Consequences Framework. Institutions with a Partially Satisfies rating in Phase 3 will have the peer review decisions for all nominations submitted to the program (and, where applicable, their associated funding for chair awards) withheld, until their plan is resubmitted and found to meet the requirements.
Plans and their corresponding annual progress reports can be found on the institutions’ public accountability web pages.
Table 1: Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan Review Results
Institution |
Phase 2 rating—Spring 2020 |
Phase 3 rating—Spring 2021 |
Consequences in place |
Acadia University |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Brock University |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Carleton University |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Concordia University |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Dalhousie University |
Satisfies |
|
|
École de technologie supérieure |
Satisfies |
|
|
HEC Montréal |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Institut national de la recherche scientifique |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Lakehead University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Laurentian University |
Partially Satisfies |
March 2021: Conditionally Satisfies
August 2021: Partially Satisfies
|
Limited to submitting new nominations only in cases where individuals self-identify as belonging to one or more of the four designated groups.
Peer review decisions for all nominations (and, where applicable, associated funding for chair awards) will be withheld until the EDI plan is resubmitted and found to meet the requirements. |
McGill University |
Satisfies |
|
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McMaster University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Satisfies |
|
|
Mount Allison University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Polytechnique Montréal |
Satisfies |
|
|
Queen’s University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Royal Military College of Canada |
Partially Satisfies |
January 2021: Partially Satisfies
June 2022: Satisfies |
|
Royal Roads University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Saint Mary’s University |
Satisfies |
|
|
Simon Fraser University |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
St. Francis Xavier University |
Satisfies |
|
|
The University of British Columbia |
Satisfies |
|
|
The University of Winnipeg |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Trent University |
Partially Satisfies |
February 2022: Conditionally Satisfies
March 2022: Satisfies |
|
Université de Moncton |
Partially Satisfies |
March 2021: Conditionally Satisfies
June 2021: Satisfies |
|
Université de Montréal |
Satisfies |
|
|
Université de Sherbrooke |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Université du Québec à Montréal |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Université du Québec à Rimouski |
Satisfies |
|
|
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Université du Québec en Outaouais |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
Université Laval |
Partially Satisfies |
Fully Satisfies |
|
University of Alberta |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Calgary |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Guelph |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Lethbridge |
Partially Satisfies |
Satisfies |
|
University of Manitoba |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
University of New Brunswick |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Northern British Columbia |
Partially Satisfies |
March 2021: Conditionally Satisfies
June 2021: Partially Satisfies
April 2022: Conditionally Satisfies
May 2022: Satisfies
|
|
Ontario Tech University |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Ottawa |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Prince Edward Island |
Partially Satisfies |
March 2021: Conditionally Satisfies
June 2021: Satisfies |
|
University of Regina |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Saskatchewan |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
University of Toronto |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Victoria |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
University of Waterloo |
Satisfies |
|
|
University of Windsor |
Satisfies |
|
|
Western University |
Fully Satisfies |
|
|
Wilfrid Laurier University |
Satisfies |
|
|
York University |
Fully Satisfies |
|
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Table 2: Rating Scale Used in Formal Review of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans
Exceeds |
The effectiveness (or expected effectiveness) of the institution’s actions/measures is outstanding. The institution has demonstrated exemplary integration of best practices related to EDI when addressing this criterion. The institution can be seen as an exemplary leader in EDI in the management of its chair allocations. |
Fully Satisfies |
The effectiveness (or expected effectiveness) of the institution’s actions/measures is very strong. The institution demonstrated very strong integration of best practices related to EDI into most aspects of addressing this criterion. The institution can be seen as a very strong leader in EDI in the management of its chair allocations. |
Satisfies |
The effectiveness (or expected effectiveness) of the institution’s actions/measures is strong. The institution demonstrated an overall strong integration of best practices related to EDI into addressing this criterion. The institution can be seen as meeting program requirements with regard to managing their chair allocations. |
Conditionally Satisfies |
Minor changes or clarifications must be made to the plan for it to receive a Satisfies rating. |
Partially Satisfies |
The effectiveness (or expected effectiveness) of the institution’s actions/measures is strong in some respects. The institution demonstrated a solid integration of best practices related to EDI. These were integrated into some aspects of addressing this criterion. Important elements are missing and/or unclear. |
Does Not Satisfy |
The effectiveness (or expected effectiveness) of the institution’s actions/measures is average. The institution demonstrated average to poor integration of best practices related to EDI when addressing this criterion. Important elements are missing and/or unclear. |