Reconciliation: Moving Forward Together

RECONCILIATION: MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER - TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATION CULTURE PAGE 53

PHASE

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

KEY STEPS

Transforming Organization Culture

economic standing) to achieve diversity.

Hire an external expert as needed to complete a neutral perspective to the review. Identify all policies that should be part of a review. Mandate Human Resources to review these policies. Recruit external expert identified above, as needed, to provide guidance on this policy review. Ensure that it includes statements on anti- racism and equity and a process for addressing issues. Develop practices for addressing situations and appropriate remedies. Develop new policies focusing on anti- racism, anti-discrimination and equity. Include a mandate for the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEDIB) as part of this process. 61 Review the mandates of departments to determine the roles and scope of work. Determine a few key criteria important to the successful leadership for the Committee such as: • Has a broad impact; • Has a strong focus on people and communities; • Has access to resources; and,

Review BC Housing policies to establish a zero tolerance for discriminatory behaviours.

Review BC Housing’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Identify a department with an appointed champion within BC Housing to lead implementation and monitoring of the Diversity Committee.

61 Since the development of this Report, BC Housing has implemented the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OEDIB), who will serve as a lead for recommended actions relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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