• Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion
  • Welcome
  • About Us
  • Humber’s Public Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
    • About Humber’s Public Commitment to EDI
    • BlackNorth Initiative CEO Pledge
    • Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
• Get Support
  • Positive Employee Relations
  • Human Rights, Education and Training
  • Management of Human Rights Related Concerns
• AODA
  • AODA Committee
  • AODA Committee Meeting Summaries
  • AODA Public Service Announcement Videos
  • AODA Resources
  • AODA Tools
  • Community Barrier Identification Form
  • Humber's Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2008-2025
  • Leadership and Coordination of AODA Initiatives
  • Statement of Commitment to Persons with Disabilities
• EDI Taskforce
  • About
  • Vision Statement
  • Implementation Plan
  • Terms of Reference
  • Members
  • Town Hall
  • Updates
  • Official Launch - Institutional EDI Framework & Strategy
  • Meeting Schedule
  • Resources
  • Resource Groups
  • Videos and Webinars
  • Definitions
  • Glossary of Terms
• Employment Equity
  • About Employment Equity
  • Informational Videos
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Instilling Equity at Humber
  • Glossary of Terms
• Equity and Inclusion Committee
  • About
  • Structure
  • Responsibilities
  • Members
  • Meeting Schedule
• Training Programs
  • Mandatory Trainings
  • AODA Customer Service Standards Training
  • Sexual Violence Training
  • 2023/2024 Workshops and Trainings
  • Human Rights and Harassment Training
  • Training Workshops Offered by the Centre
• News and Announcements
  • 258Inclusive Hiring Initiative
  • Honouring Our Indigenous Roots
  • Updated Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Definitions
  • EDI Town Hall now Available Online
  • What should I do if I have experienced discrimination or harassment in relation to the Coronavirus/COVID-19?
  • Sexual Violence Training for Employees
• Resources
  • Annual Reports
  • International Women's Day Forum

About Us

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (Centre) provides human rights and equity programs and services to the Humber Community. All Centre initiatives integrate the complex and often contradictory ways that socially constructed identities intersect and interlock. As such, initiatives extend beyond binaries such as male/female, black/white, gay/straight, able/disabled to include multiple layers of identity that are experienced simultaneously. This intersectional and integrative approach grounded in a practice of care is woven throughout the Centre’s programs and services.

What We Do

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion ensures that equity, diversity and inclusion are instilled throughout Humber.

Increase Human Rights, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness

• We provide human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion training, and harassment/discrimination prevention education through workshops, library exhibits, and educational resources.
• We deliver a speaker series with notable presenters on human rights and equity topics.
• We provide group and one-to-one customized support and resources on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• We Strengthen Humber's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee to champion innovative thinking and progress in these areas.

Ensure Legislative Compliance

We lead and coordinate compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Anti-Racism Act, Employment Equity Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario Human Rights Code and the O. Reg. 131/16: Sexual Violence At Colleges And Universities through policy development and targeted educational awareness and communication strategies.

• We support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
• We promote college and community-wide initiatives to increase representation among faculty and staff in the four employment equity designated groups (Indigenous people, women, racialized people and persons with disabilities) and persons with diverse gender and sexual identities.

Strategic Communication and Relationship Building

• We work collaboratively with stakeholders across the College.
• We maintain current and compelling Human Rights, AODA & EDI website that provides comprehensive and current online resources.
• We work with local, national, and international communities, community organizations, and other postsecondary institutions to enhance Humber's visibility.

Ensure Timely Complaints Resolution

• We investigate complaints pursuant to Humber’s human rights related policies.
• We provide early intervention into human rights related concerns through consultation, mediation, conciliation and referrals to internal and external resources.

Co-lead Humber’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committees:

• We support and co-lead Humber's Equity and Inclusion Committee, AODA Committee and Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence Awareness Committee to champion innovative thinking in their respective areas.
• We support the development and functioning of affinity groups throughout the College.