This section looks at areas for action, sharing ideas and information to support the work of academic staff associations.

Strengthening the Association
To better ensure equity within the academy, academic staff associations need to strengthen their own structures, policies and priorities. This section outlines actions and resources academic staff associations can take to walk the talk on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Equity within the association – a checklist
March 1, 2021

Calling in and calling out? A discussion
March 1, 2021

Equity Data
The collection and analysis of equity data on the workforce is critical to understanding and actioning inequities.

Why equity data?
February 17, 2022

Checklist for Equity Data Collection
March 1, 2021

Addressing Privacy, Confidentiality and Legal Concerns
November 5, 2021

Encouraging a high response rate
November 5, 2021

Self-Identification Survey Best Practices
November 5, 2021

Further Reading & Resources
November 5, 2021

Compensation

Equitable compensation
November 17, 2021

Approaches and Strategies for Addressing Pay Gaps Among Academic Staff
November 17, 2021

Pay Equity Studies by Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions
November 17, 2021

Negotiating Starting Salaries
October 28, 2022

Underrepresented & Underpaid - Diversity & Equity Among: Canada’s Post-Secondary Education Teachers
June 6, 2023

CAUT Equity Review: The Persistent Gap
June 6, 2023

Appointments
This section looks at actions associations can take to assist in promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) for academic staff in the hiring, tenure, regularization, and promotion processes.

Equity and Appointments
October 28, 2022

A Checklist for Equity in Appointments
October 25, 2022

Advertising for Diverse Candidates
October 25, 2022

Retaining Diverse Staff
October 25, 2022

Student Opinion Surveys
October 25, 2022

Bargaining Advisory on Equity in the Appointment and Career Progress of Academic Staff
October 28, 2022

The Legal Basis for Special Equity Programs
October 28, 2022

What is Fair? Q and A on Procedures and Standards in Peer Review
October 28, 2022

Readings on Equity in the Academic Appointment Process
October 25, 2022

Academic Freedom and Equity
Academic freedom and the pursuit of equity, diversity, and inclusion are inextricably and vitally linked. Both values must be rigorously defended. However, the importance of academic freedom in the pursuit of equity in the academy is often ignored by those who want to falsely pit the exercise of academic freedom against equity and vice versa. Associations should resist this framing by defending academic freedom and fighting harassment and discrimination.
This section includes resources for associations to navigate this fraught debate.

Academic Freedom and Equity – an FAQ
November 18, 2022

What is Academic Freedom
November 18, 2022

Take Action – Academic Freedom and Equity
November 18, 2022

CAUT Policy Statements on Academic Freedom and Equity
November 18, 2022

Academic Freedom Cases
November 18, 2022

Legal Basis for Academic Freedom in Canada
November 18, 2022

More Reading on Academic Freedom
November 18, 2022