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2024 Employment Equity Report reveals highest survey participation to date, insights on workforce representation

2024 Employment Equity Report reveals highest survey participation to date, insights on workforce representation

As of November 2024, over 18,130 staff and faculty responded to the Employment Equity Survey, resulting in the highest response rate to date of 87.3 per cent. Survey results are analyzed and reported in UBC’s 2024 Employment Equity Report which includes important insights into the representation of employees identifying among the following designated groups: women, […]

Indigenous History Month

Indigenous History Month

June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. The month encourages people to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country.

UBC Pride

UBC Pride

At UBC, we’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can to do support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.

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Expressing care for Filipino/a/x community members

We express our shock and sadness following the horrific event at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver that killed several Filipino/a/x members of the community and injured many more.

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The future of EDI: A critical moment for higher education

In recent months, we have witnessed an increase in public discourse and policy shifts around equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives—most notably in the United States, where EDI efforts are facing heightened scrutiny, and here in Canada, where some institutions are reconsidering their approaches. These developments emerge within a broader global context of evolving conversations […]

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Steadfast in addressing inequities and advancing excellence

Several commemorative days taking place this March remind us of global norms established to safeguard and promote the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people and, in the current context, emphasize the need to counter the intensification of misogyny, racism and transphobia.