Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at BCI
The traits, characteristics, and dimensions that make us unique. Some are visible, most are not. It makes us who we are.
Removing systemic barriers and biases to ensure processes and programs are impartial, fair, and address individual needs.
A culture, team, and environment where all people feel valued, respected, and supported. Skills, talents, ideas, and voices are leveraged. Inclusion is intentional.
A reaction that comes from feeling connected to one another. People are committed to each other, have a common purpose, and strong sense of community.
People feel passionate about their jobs. They are committed to delivering their best work, service excellence, creating high-performing teams, and innovation. They give discretionary effort.
Our Guiding Principles
Our equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and programs are framed and anchored by the following principles:
It is the visible and invisible traits, characteristics, and dimensions that make us unique.
It is respecting and valuing our differences and actively identifying and removing barriers so that everyone has the same opportunity to flourish.
It is an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported, where skills and talents are recognized and leveraged, and where ideas and voices are heard.
We are committed to each other and have a common purpose and sense of community.
We feel passionate about our work and do our best every day in support of a high performing team.
Our Strategy
We aim to intentionally build diversity and promote an inclusive BCI culture within BCI by:
We will measure our performance, ensure consistency in our approach, and ensure commitment of senior leadership.
Our Action Collect and monitor self-identification data on BCI’s workforce and its intersectionality.
We will develop a more inclusive team and organizational culture.
Our Action Tailor learning and training programs for employee levels addressing mindsets, habits, and behaviours that may support an inclusive culture.
We will focus on broadening opportunities for career development, strengthen staff retention, and open promotion pathways.
Our Action Examine internal talent processes, policies, and practices to identify opportunities to decrease bias and increase flexibility.
We will strengthen our employee value proposition and address potential bias in our recruitment process.
Our Action Train hiring managers on recognizing bias in selection, interviewing, and recruitment of talent.
