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Public disclosure

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to fostering a culture that supports the systematic removal of barriers and creates multiple means of representation, engagement and expression. Athabasca University is committed to creating and sustaining an environment in which qualified individuals, including those from the four designated and other under-represented groups have equal opportunities to participate in teaching and research and ultimately contribute to the University's Imagine Plan, of Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities.

As part of living its I-CARE values (integrity, community, adaptability, respect, and excellence), Athabasca University is committed to Inclusive Excellence in teaching and learning, research, and service.

As a signatory to the Dimensions Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter Athabasca University is committed to building research excellence through a research culture that welcomes, supports, and values research and researchers from diverse communities and perspectives.

The CRC EDI Action Plan (approved March 2021) commits to specific actions to:

  1.  Ensure an equitable and inclusive research environment for traditionally minoritized groups such as women, Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities (visible and invisible), and LGBTQ2S+ people, recognizing the intersectionality of identities,
  2.  Enhance the recruitment and retention processes for the CRC program to increase representation of traditionally minoritized groups, and
  3.  Establish meaningful and culturally safe research environments in which the participating community, group or individual is a partner in decision-making during research.

Athabasca University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence can only be realized with and through its whole community. Ensuring that the community is aware of EDI efforts is an ongoing process through:

  1.  Joint executive sponsorship of EDI initiatives through the Provost and Vice President Academic and Chief Human Resources Officer,
  2.  Institutional EDI committees such as the cross-institutional EDI Working Group and the EDI Champion Network,
  3.  AU’s Canada Research Chairs Committee, and
  4.  Developing and recommending resources related to embedding EDI in research projects, such as those provided by CRC, NSERC, CIHR, and SSHRC.
  5. Offering the Unconscious Bias Training to all staff.

The CRC EDI Action Plan was approved by the President of Athabasca University. The Associate Vice President Research, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, and Associate Vice President Academic Resources have responsibility under the shared executive sponsorship of the Provost & Vice President Academic & Chief Human Resources Officer to work with the AU community to deliver on the CRC Action Plan.

Objectives and ongoing evaluation of the Plan are coordinated through both the EDI Committee and Canada Research Chairs Committee.

The Associate Vice President Research, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, and Associate Vice President Academic Resources are responsible for addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion questions and concerns related to the University’s Canada Research Chair EDI Action Plan. They may be reached through the shared communications channel edicochairs@athabascau.ca.

Chairholders are strongly encouraged to discuss issues and concerns, including concerns related to equity among Chairholders, with the Associate Vice President Research so that they can be resolved in a timely manner. The Associate Vice President Research will communicate Chairholders’ concerns to the Provost and Vice President Academic.

Additional channels for communication and consultation on matters related to the Canada Research Chairs program may include: the EDI Committee, Canada Research Chairs Committee, and Human Resources. All matters related to discrimination and harassment are considered under the purview of the Harassment, Violence, and Sexual Violence Policy sponsored by Human Resources

The Canada Research Chairs Equity Targets and Results of Participating Institutions provides the program statistics that guide the growth and development of Athabasca University’s program.

Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities. The management and development of Athabasca's Canada Research Chair Program is guided by the policies and procedutes that govern faculty recruitment and advancement as well as those that provide a framework for research. These include but are not limited to the AU Academic/Professional Staff - Hiring Guidelines, the AU Academic Staff Promotion Policy and the Research Integrity Policy. These, and other relevant policies and procedures, are publicly available on the Office of the University Secretariat site.

Athabasca University's Equity Target Plan can be found here.

Athabasca University's Canada Research Chairs utilization spreadsheet is prepared by the Canada Research Chairs Program and outlines: the number of Athabasca University’s present Chair allocations, how many are filled and by which Chairholders, the type of flex moves used, and which allocations are available.

Current:

  • None.

Archived:

  • CRC in Disruptive Pedagogies

Current:

  • None

Archived:

  • None

Athabasca University's current active Chairs are less than five and, as a result, demographics data must be withheld to protect the privacy of our Chairholders.

Canada Research Chairs Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements and Practices

Important links

View these important EDI documents:

  • the CRC Program Requirements for Recruiting and Nominating Canada Research Chairs
  • the 2019 Addendum to the 2006 Canadian Human Rights Settlement Agreement
  • the CRC Program Statistics page
  • Athabasca University's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Progress Report 2020-2021

Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund

  • The Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) was announced on May 15, 2020, as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. The temporary program has been established to help sustain the research enterprise at Canadian universities and health research institutions that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the program will help reduce negative impacts of the pandemic and ensure that the benefits of significant investments to date in universities and health research institutions are protected. This will maintain Canada’s international competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy, and contribute to Canadians’ health and social and cultural life, as well as the health of Canada’s natural environment.

    CRCEF is a tri-agency program and is administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on behalf of the three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and SSHRC. The Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) provides strategic oversight for the program and approves awards. The Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS) provides administration.
  • Strategy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Decision-Making
    Athabasca University has struck an institutional equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) committee. If we had received more than one (1) completed Attestation Form, a review committee would have been struck, members of which would have been from the AU EDI committee. The members of the review committee would have been required to take unconscious bias training and read two related published articles, if they had not already done so as part of the institutional EDI committee.
  • List of affiliated health research institutions receiving funding is not applicable.
  • Athabasca University Associate Vice President, Research, Dr. Andrew Perrin is responsible for ensuring the CRCEF program requirements are followed.

Research Support Fund

Athabasca University gratefully acknowledges the financial contribution of the federal government's Research Support Fund (formerly the Indirect Cost Program), which helps to offset the costs associated with administering Tri-Agency grants and awards.

How the RSF funding will be utilized each year is outlined in the documents below:

  • 2021-2022
  • 2020-2021
  • 2019-2020
  • 2018-2019
  • 2017-2018
  • 2016-2017
  • 2015-2016
  • 2014-2015
  • 2013-2014

Updated September 21, 2021 by Research (research@athabascau.ca)

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