Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We renew and strengthen our commitment to remain open to new and different perspectives and to undertake the necessary actions and changes to promote a culture of inclusion, accessibility, and accountability for everyone regarding human rights. Our Strategic Plan attests to this commitment in multiple areas. It is reflected in our values (humanism, integrity, and respect), in our mission, as well as in the structuring elements, strategic approach and overall objectives – especially: “The organizational culture promotes a healthy and respectful environment.”

We acknowledge the existence of systemic racism and the discrimination that persists in our society and could manifest itself within our institution. We also recognize the presence of obstacles to success faced by some underrepresented groups related, among others, to colour, language, citizenship, race, ethnic origin, place of origin, belief, gender, sexual orientation, physical or intellectual ability, age, family or marital status, or financial status.

We expect all our employees and partners to share our values and to actively contribute to this positive societal transformation where commitment to diversity and inclusion is not only an institutional responsibility but also an individual one.

We want to do better. Collège Boréal is currently implementing various strategies and initiatives to continue its institutional progress and support our family members in their personal journeys.

Collège Boréal has been selected as a hub for Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) 50 – 30 Challenge. This initiative is a collaboration between the Government of Canada, Canadian businesses, and diversity organizations to encourage participants to increase the representation of diverse groups in their workplaces. Our team is located at our Toronto, Windsor and Sudbury campuses.

The 50-30 Challenge invites organizations to set two goals for the composition of their boards of directors or senior management teams: first, to achieve a 50% representation of women or non-binary people, and second, to achieve a 30% proportion of members from other equity-deserving groups, such as people who are Indigenous, racialized, disabled, or members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Nearly 2,000 Canadian businesses and organizations have signed up for the 50-30 Challenge. The Collège Boréal team will be a central resource and guide for participants, providing training, webinars, mentoring, and coaching to organizations seeking to advance the 50 – 30 Challenge goals. In addition, the College plans to offer workshops, outreach events and other educational initiatives free of charge to equip organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to diversify their teams. All registered participants in the 50 – 30 Challenge will have access to these services and events.