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The º£½ÇÉçÇø Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Strategic Plan was launched February 2019.

Commitment Statement

The º£½ÇÉçÇø uses the following equity, diversity, and inclusion statement related to the Canada Research Chair Program (CRCP) and the University's broader research enterprise:

"The º£½ÇÉçÇø is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply."

Awareness Strategy

The º£½ÇÉçÇø has developed a strategy for raising awareness within the institution regarding its commitment to and the benefits of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the CRCP and the broader research enterprise. The university's commitment is established in the Institutional Strategic Plan entitled, "For the Public Good," which commits the university to "Build a diverse, inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty, and staff from Alberta, Canada, and the world."

With respect to specific commitments related to CRC recruitment, the university works with faculties to develop faculty-level equity plans to support the achievement of institutional CRC program targets. The º£½ÇÉçÇø also promotes awareness more generally through the work of the EDI Scoping Group, a broad consultative group whose mandate includes identifying and raising EDI-related issues and acting as ambassadors for university EDI priorities and initiatives across the university. Supported by the Scoping Group, the university is currently socializing its new institutional EDI Strategic Plan, which will be launched formally in 2019.

The EDI Strategic Plan details specific commitments related to data collection, policies and practices, resources and programming, and institutional target setting. In addition, the university is developing a new EDI portal on its website to act as a gateway for EDI-related resources, including resources related to the CRC EDI Action Plan.

Governance

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan will be approved according to the governance processes and practices of the institution. The action plan represents many of the guiding frameworks as identified in the Institutional Strategic Plan, For the Public Good. These guiding frameworks inform and influence the decision-making of the º£½ÇÉçÇø. For the Public Good was approved by the Board of Governors and the General Faculties Council (GFC) in June 2016. The approval of the action plan will ensure that it reflects the values of the º£½ÇÉçÇø and the people it serves.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Equity Action Plan

View the º£½ÇÉçÇø Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan

EDI Concerns

EDI concerns and disclosures are made to the Office of Safe Disclosure & Human Rights (OSDHR). Disclosures will be analyzed by OSDHR staff in cooperation with the Deputy Provost on a regular basis to explore systemic barriers and recurrent problems that apply to the institution. In order for an individual to report an EDI concern to senior management, . These concerns are received by OSDHR and appropriately reported to senior management to address EDI concerns for the institution.

Equity Targets and Gaps

For more information about the º£½ÇÉçÇø's equity targets and gaps please download the º£½ÇÉçÇø Public Report (see below) or visit for the Program's statistics page.

Staffing Policies

Policies that govern the staffing of Canada Research Chair positions at the º£½ÇÉçÇø are published and updated on º£½ÇÉçÇø Policies and Procedures On-line (UAPPOL). The University is transitioning from the General Faculties Council (GFC) to UAPPOL. The most relevant policy to this CRC requirement, on UAPPOL, is the Academic Staff Posting and Advertising Procedure.

CRCP Utilization Spreadsheet

View the UAlberta CRCP Utilization Spreadsheet online. This spreadsheet outlines how many chair allocations the º£½ÇÉçÇø has, how many are filled and by which chairholders (with their term end and start dates), type of used and which allocations are available.

Job Advertisements

Current External Job Advertisements

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) and Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Islet Biology
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Alberta Diabetes Research Institute
Closing date: Will remain open until filled.

Current Internal Job Advertisements

Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 Professor (Engineering)
Faculty of Engineering - Deans Office
Closing date: March 21, 2025

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Glycomics (Science)
Faculty of Science - Deans Office
Closing date: March 21, 2025

2025 UAlberta Emergency Retention
Posted February 19, 2025

External Job Advertisements (ARCHIVE)

Here is a three-year archive of the external CRC and CERC Job Advertisements (click below to view individual postings):

• 2021 External Job Advertisements
• 2022 External Job Advertisements
• 2024 External Job Advertisements

Internal Job Advertisements (ARCHIVE)

Here is a three-year archive of the internal CRC Job Advertisements (click below to view individual postings):

• 2023 Internal Job Advertisements
• 2024 Internal Job Advertisements
• 2025 Internal Job Advertisements
• 2025 UAlberta Emergency Retention

CRCP Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Webpage

Access more information on the CRCP .

º£½ÇÉçÇø Public Report

View the UAlberta Public Report on progress made in meeting its equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives (updated every December 15th starting December 15, 2018).

º£½ÇÉçÇø Equity Target Plan (2021) 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training

The º£½ÇÉçÇø provides training on equity, diversity and inclusion - including instructions on limiting the impact of unconscious bias to all individuals involved in the chair recruitment process. All members of selection/hiring committees must complete training on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Federal Government EDI Training

Training can be accomplished either by completing the CRC online training module offered by the Federal Government or by attending training on Campus offered by the º£½ÇÉçÇø EDI group. Each member of hiring or selection committees is required to self-register in training and to inform the chair of the committee that this training has been completed. Hiring units must document that all participants have completed this training in their competition files.

º£½ÇÉçÇø EDI Training

Training is offered by the º£½ÇÉçÇø Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) group. Hiring committee members must contact the EDI group for information about upcoming sessions. The EDI group offers many helpful training courses regarding this issue but the most relevant training is "Introduction to Unconscious Bias." Each participant in selection/hiring committees should attend, at least, one such training session in order to meet this requirement.

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion training

Important Links

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