{"id":373229,"date":"2025-02-26T16:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=373229"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T02:01:27","slug":"york-u-named-among-canadas-best-diversity-employers-for-second-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/02\/26\/york-u-named-among-canadas-best-diversity-employers-for-second-year\/","title":{"rendered":"York U named among Canada\u2019s Best Diversity Employers for second year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">York University\u2019s commitment to advance social justice, decolonizing, equity, diversity and inclusion across its campuses has once again been recognized by a leading national agency.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning a spot for the second consecutive year on the list puts York U among the top organizations across Canada making positive change.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative is part of the Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers project and evaluates workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the review process, adjudicators compared York\u2019s efforts \u2013 including everything from programs for underrepresented groups to institutional strategy \u2013 to those of other post-secondary institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among <a href=\"https:\/\/reviews.canadastop100.com\/top-employer-york-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the reasons York was cited as a Best Diversity Employer<\/a> again was the development of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/dedi-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2023-28<\/a>, its inclusion-oriented recruitment processes and the customized training sessions provided by the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2024\/07\/Laina-Bay-Cheng-22-cropped-scaled-1-983x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Laina Bay-Cheng\" class=\"wp-image-357450\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2024\/07\/Laina-Bay-Cheng-22-cropped-scaled-1-983x1024.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2024\/07\/Laina-Bay-Cheng-22-cropped-scaled-1-384x400.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2024\/07\/Laina-Bay-Cheng-22-cropped-scaled-1-1475x1536.jpg 1475w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2024\/07\/Laina-Bay-Cheng-22-cropped-scaled-1-1966x2048.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laina Bay-Cheng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"We are deeply honoured to be recognized as one of Canada\u2019s Best Diversity Employers for the second year in a row. Diversity is a cornerstone of York\u2019s identity and always has been. Our enduring commitment to social justice, decolonization and equity distinguishes us from other universities,\u201d says <strong>Laina Bay-Cheng<\/strong>, vice-president equity, people and culture at York University. \u201cThis recognition is a testament to the collective efforts of York\u2019s students, staff and faculty to make our University a place where diverse people, ideas and paths are valued and supported.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2024\/04\/23\/york-recognized-as-one-of-canadas-best-diversity-and-greenest-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">back-to-back recognition<\/a> builds on York\u2019s ongoing efforts as a progressive university dedicated to a culture of equity and social justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, the institution continues to advance efforts to formalize and embed those values across campuses with the DEDI strategy, the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/abr\/framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Framework and Action Plan on Black Inclusion<\/a>\u202fand the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/indigenous.yorku.ca\/framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indigenous Framework<\/a>. An embrace of diversity and commitment to equity are also interwoven through the University\u2019s Well-being and Sustainability Strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Best Diversity Employers announcement follows a recent recognition of York\u2019s leadership to demonstrate impact around reducing inequalities \u2013 United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2024\/06\/12\/york-university-rises-to-top-35-globally-in-times-higher-education-impact-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">York placed first in Canada and 33rd globally in SDG 10<\/a>. Earlier this year, York was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/01\/29\/york-university-to-lead-international-efforts-in-reducing-inequality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub Chair for Sustainable Development Goal 10 \u2013 Reducing Inequality<\/a> for a three-year term.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"These recognitions help fuel us to continue driving forward with our initiatives in decolonizing, equity, diversity and inclusion. We can use this momentum to progress toward our goals broadening and deepening our support for York\u2019s diverse community,\u201d says Bay-Cheng. \u201cWe will keep pushing forward to make York University a place where everyone can thrive.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>York University\u2019s efforts in advancing social justice and equity have been nationally acknowledged for the second year in a row. 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