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POLICY
Owner Department:
Human Resources
Workplace Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Policy
Effective Date:
October 3, 2022
Last Reviewed Date:
October 3, 2022
City Council Approval Dates:
Approving Authority:
Moncton City Council
Replaces No.: N/A
1. Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy is to provide guidance and direction to the City
of Moncton's Leadership Team and staff in the achievement of the commitments outlined below.
2. Application
This policy applies to all employees of the City of Moncton.
Implementation:
The Director of Human Resources or Designate will be responsible for the development and implementation of
the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy and Directives as well as its subsequent strategic and actions plans.
Internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee:
The City of Moncton has established an internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. This group's role is to
lead and foster initiatives that encourage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace.
Precedence:
The City of Moncton's collective agreements take precedence over this policy.
3. Definitions
Diversity: Diversity is about understanding that each individual is unique while recognizing and
respecting individual differences.
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Diversity also refers to all of the characteristics that make individuals different from each other,
including age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language, having a disability,
race, religion, sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, and more.
Employee: For purposes of this policy, the term Employee means all unionized and non-unionized
employees, contractors, citizen members of committees, and volunteers acting on behalf of the
City of Moncton.
Equity: Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances. The City of Moncton commits
to allocating the resources needed to reach an equal outcome.
Inclusion: Inclusion is about respecting all employees' contributions and uniqueness in matters that
affect them, as well as valuing human differences and viewing such differences as strengths.
Marginalized and Traditionally Disempowered Groups: Groups of persons who face challenges and
barriers in everyday life, such as Indigenous Peoples, gender and sexual minorities (2SLGBTQ+),
immigrants, persons with disabilities, racialized people and women.
Systemic Barriers: Obstacles that exclude groups or communities of people from full participation and
benefits in social, economic, and political life. They may be hidden or unintentional but built
into the way society works. Our assumptions and stereotypes, along with policies, practices,
and procedures, reinforce them.
4. Policy
The City of Moncton is committed to the following:
- working towards and maintaining equity and inclusion in its employment practices and in the
services it renders to residents;
- reflecting the various communities that the City of Moncton serves and evolving with them;
- working towards and maintaining a workforce that is representative of the various communities
in Moncton;
- creating an inclusive and equitable workplace that respects each and every member of the City
of Moncton team, and that celebrates and encourages a variety of employees' perspectives;
and
- ensuring that no person is denied employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to
competency.
This policy is supported by three committments:
1) Awareness and Education
2) Employment and Recruitment
3) Systemic and Structural Equity
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First Committment: Awareness and Education
Building the awareness, knowledge and skills of the workforce in order to support the enhancement of
an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work culture at the City of Moncton.
Second Committment: Employment and Recruitment
Continuing to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the various communities in Moncton.
Third Committment: Systemic and Structural Equity
Eliminating systemic barriers for marginalized and traditionally disempowered groups within City of
Moncton programs, services, policies and directives and ensuring corporate policies and practices are
inclusive and equitable.
5. Administration and Contact
City Clerk's Office
655 Main St., Moncton, NB E1C 1E8
Telephone: 506.853.3550
Email: [email protected]