Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Bruce Grey Child and Family Services values diversity, inclusion, and belonging and respects the dignity, beliefs, and ideas of all individuals. We are committed to creating an environment of equity, inclusion and belonging so that every individual can work and receive services with dignity and respect.
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Organization Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services will build, foster, and sustain an organizational culture, and service that values difference.
We will nurture and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of staff, resource parents, volunteers, children, youth, families, and our communities. Bruce Grey Child and Family Services will cultivate a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and where staff, volunteers, and resource caregivers are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We believe every member of the organization enriches and contributes to a broad range of ways of understanding, engaging, and supporting service delivery that is responsive to the unique, and intersecting experiences of diverse and equity-seeking communities.
At Bruce Grey Child and Family Services, there is zero tolerance for all forms of oppression, discrimination, racism, anti-Indigenous racism, anti-Black racism, anti-Asian racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, religious/creed discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, any discrimination against invisible or visible disabilities, hate and racial violence, and violence against women. As an organization we are committed to human rights, respect, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; we dedicate our efforts to combat racism, discrimination, hate and violence in our organization and within the community.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion is recognized as an organizational priority, with everyone within the organization holding responsibility for integrating equitable practice and outcomes.
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We will provide equitable and inclusive services that are focused on the safety and well-being of children and youth within their individual family, community, and unique lived experiences.
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We will take decisive and intentional actions in disrupting the oppressive structures, processes, and practices that have led to the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups in our workplace, and the over-representation of Indigenous, Black, and 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth and families involved in child welfare.
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The diversity of our workforce will be present at every level of the organization and in every service area. Bruce Grey Child and Family Services is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of the Grey and Bruce communities.
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Human Resource practices and processes will integrate equity strategies to facilitate those who have been marginalized, equity-deserving groups, and communities, having access to employment opportunities, where they have been historically underrepresented due to systemic barriers within the organization.
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Communication is respectful between all individuals regardless of position or level of authority.
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Insights from diverse groups are actively sought and welcomed; staff report their background and lifestyle do not affect perceptions of them as a professional or affect their opportunities for development and promotion.
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Employees are aware of bias and use active strategies/tools to minimize its impact/influence on decision-making and interactions.
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In respecting and valuing the diversity among our employees, third-party service providers, those with whom we work alongside, serve, and partner with, are expected to ensure that there is a work environment free of all forms of unlawful discrimination and all forms of harassment.
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As the child welfare sector, we know there is an over representation of Black and Indigenous children in care and a disparity in service. It is our commitment that service delivery ensures that children, youth and families with diverse identities are aware of, and have access to, diverse community services and resources that will support their intersecting needs and identities.