Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Policy 2305: Equity and Diversity 

“The Institute is committed to providing a learning and working environment that delivers fair treatment to all members of the Institute’s community. The JIBC will treat people in an ethical manner and embrace fairness, integrity and respect in all of its actions. This includes all aspects of recruitment, employment and promotion, appraisal, employees behaviour towards JIBC students and clients, and the JIBC’s curriculum design.” 

Student Support | Justice Institute of British Columbia (jibc.ca) provides a variety of support services and resources to ensure that students can pursue their educational goals with dignity, security, and confidence, including the following: 

• Academic support 

• Disability services 

• Mental health support 

• Gender inclusion information 

• Support for international students 

The Senior Manager, Student Learning Supports and Disability Resources is happy to meet with students from all JIBC campuses to provide supports, resources and information so that students are able to succeed. 

Description 

• Indigenous Student Services 

• Office of Indigenization 

• JIBC Library 

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a curriculum design, development, and delivery framework that seeks to include the maximum number of learners in instruction by offering multiple paths to get to the same learning outcomes, including 

• Multiple means of engagement: the why of learning 

• Multiple means of representation: the what of learning 

• Multiple means of action and expression: the how of learning 

CTLI has created its own UDL resources based on a series of workshops conducted in 2020 and 2021: 

1. Universal Design for Learning: A Practical Guide 

   • Workbook 

   • Online workshop recording 

2. Universal Design for Learning: Strategies for Blended and Online Learning 

   • Workbook 

   • Online workshop recording 

3. Universal Design for Learning:  

   • Workbook 

   • Online workshop recording 

Open Education is a broad concept that incorporates principles of EDI in teaching and curriculum development. It usually equates to reducing barriers and improving access to education from within formal educational institutions. 

• OPEN AT JIBC | Justice Institute of British Columbia 

• OPEN at JIBC – Centre for Teaching, Learning & Innovation 

• Open Education Resources (OER) - LibGuides at Justice Institute of British Columbia (jibc.ca) 

Educators can find countless resources on EDI and education to help develop their knowledge on this subject as it applies to teaching and course design. Below are a few examples: 

• Equity-diversity-and-inclusion-at-Canadian-universities-report-on-the-2019-national-survey-Nov-2019-1.pdf (univcan.ca) 

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) | Centre for Teaching and Learning (ualberta.ca) 

• University of Exeter: Inclusive Teaching Resources: Getting started | Inclusive teaching resources | University of Exeter

• Rouder, C. (Jan. 2021). Seven Ways You Can Foster a More Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Learning Environment. Faculty Focus.

• Supporting Students with Disability (SSWD)

EDI holds great potential for JIBC-focused research projects. If you have an idea about EDI as it relates to your teaching or your worklife, you may be able to get funding to support your research activities. 

Check out the following research opportunities: 

• BC Campus sponsors research-based funding on a number of subjects that incorporate EDI concerns:  
  Grants and Calls for Proposals – BCcampus 

• National Sciences and Research Council, Government of Canada, sponsors capacity building in EDI for post-secondaries, including research funding: 
  NSERC - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (nserc-crsng.gc.ca)