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Equity

Many academic staff face discrimination and harassment in their jobs. Aboriginal persons and visible and ethnic minorities are under-represented on our campuses. Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgendered academic staff often feel they must hide their sexuality out of fear of damaging their careers. Much work needs to be done to end discrimination against disabled staff.

Where we stand

CAUT opposes discrimination and is committed to equity for marginalized groups. We actively work to ensure that all academic staff receive equal treatment both in and outside the workplace. We fight for equity provisions in collective agreements and campaign for policies and practices that end systemic discrimination.

Resources

Policy Statements and Model Clauses
CAUT Policy Statement on Equity
CAUT Policy Statement on Pay Equity
Model Clause on Accommodation of Academic Staff with Disabilities
Model Clause on Non-Discrimination
   
Equity Review
The Tenure Gap: Women's university appointments, 1985-2005 (Sept 2008)
Women's University Enrolments: Trends by Level of Study and Discipline, 1992-2003 (Mar 2008)
Narrowing the Gender Gap: Women Academics in Canadian Universities (Mar 2008)
A Partial Picture: The representation of equity-seeking groups in Canada's universities and colleges (Nov 2007)
   
Publications and Briefs
Workplace accommodation of mental disability: Tips from case law (Equity Advisory, Oct 2006)
Brief to HRSDC concerning the 10 year review of the Employment Equity Act (Sept 2006)
Report of the federal Pay Equity Task Force (Final Report 2004)
Closing the Equity Gap (Education Review, Jul 2004)
Increasing Representation of Designated Groups on Campus (Bargaining Advisory, Feb 2004)*
Chilly Climate: Negotiating Provisions to Make Sure The Workplace is Free of Discrimination
Submission to the Pay Equity Task Force
Complaint Submitted by Eight Individual CAUT Members to the Canadian Human Rights Commission Alleging Systematic Discrimination Against Equity Seeking Groups in Industry
   
Equity Forum
February 6-8, 2009
   
Settlements
Settlement Agreement - Equity in the Canada Research Chair Program (Nov 2006)
   
Links
Equity and Diversity Council