Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Organization Assessment Tool (EDI-OAT) Step 1 of 812%Community Living North Halton This tool will be used by employees of CLNH to help identify areas where the agency is doing well and the areas that need improvement in regard to equity, diversity and inclusion practices. Results obtained using the Assessment Tool will demonstrate the agency with the necessary information and allocation of equity, diversity and inclusion resources. Your identity will be kept anonymous and all answers will only be reviewed by an external third party, not Community Living North Halton. After completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to provide your email if you wish to receive a gift card in exchange for your participation. Your identity will still remain anonymous to Community Living North Halton, as a third party will distribute the gift card. This survey must be completed in one full session, and it will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete it. You will only have one opportunity to complete the survey.Definitions:Diversity is about the individual and about the variety of unique dimensions, qualities and characteristics, we all possess. Each of us was born into a society with a specific culture, which is the foundation of our beliefs, values, knowledge, genders, rituals and more. Equity is the quality of treating individuals fairly and bias freebased on their needs and requirements. Inclusion is about creating a culture that strives for equity and embraces, respects, accepts and values difference. Diversity and Inclusion is about capturing the uniqueness of the individual; creating an environment that values and respects individuals for their talents, skills and abilities to the benefit of the collective.Scoring Scale: During this self-assessment survey, you will be asked to answer with the following options: (1) Strongly Disagree, (2) Disagree, (3) Neutral, (4) Agree, (5) Strongly Agree, (0) Unsure and (0) Not Applicable (N/A). (1) Strongly Disagree means you strongly disagree with the statement. (2) Disagree means you disagree with the statement. (3) Neutral means you neither agree nor disagree with the statement. (4) Agree means you believe the statement to be true. (5) Strongly Agree means you strongly agree with the statement. (0) Unsure means you do not understand the question. (0) Not Applicable means you are certain that the question does not apply to you.1Strongly Disagree2Disagree3Neutral4Agree5Strongly Agree0Unsure0N/AIdentifiersDISCLAIMER: The questions below have been based off of information that has been extracted from Statistics Canada's data for your company's specfic geographic location.Which group do you consider yourself to belong to?(Required) African Central American East Asian European Indigenous/First Nations, Inuit or Metis, Six Nations and Haudenosaunee South American South Asian Southeast Asian Latin American Middle Eastern North American West Asian Mixed Race (Please Specify) Other (Please specify) Prefer Not To AnswerIf you selected "Other" to the last question, please explain:If you selected "Mixed Race" to the last question, please explain:What language did you first learn at home, still understand and use?(Required) English French Indigenous Languages (Please specify) Urdu Hindi Punjabi Arabic Tagalog Tamil Portuguese Spanish Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) Hebrew Other (Please Specify) Prefer Not to AnswerIf you selected "Other" to the last question, please explain:If you selected "Indigenous Languages" to the last question, please explain:Please check the age range you fall within:(Required) Age 16-25 Age 26-39 Age 40-50 Age 50-65 Age 65 and above Prefer Not to AnswerPlease specify your gender identity:(Required) Woman Man Non-Binary Transgender Intersex Two-Spirit Gender Non-Conforming Prefer Not to Disclose Other (Please Specify)If you selected "Other" to the last question, please explain:Policies and ProceduresCLNH identifies equity, diversity & inclusion as a priority and has incorporated equity, diversity & inclusion into its policies and procedures. CLNH has made a formal commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion as part of our mission, vision, policies and procedures.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/ACLNH’s policies and procedures are very transparent and promote equity, diversity and inclusion (e.g., non-discrimination, complaint, harassment, diversity and inclusion policies).(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur organization’s vision, mission and work plan are based on equitable, diverse and inclusive practices.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/APolicy and procedural documents can be easily obtained and understood by anybody within the organization.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI can confidently affirm that all policy and procedural documents have been written with regard to the most updated statistics.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur organization has policies and procedures that promote equity, diversity and inclusion (some examples may include but are not limited to: a complaint procedure, harassment-free environment, anti-discrimination practices, etc).(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AAny other comments, questions or concerns?Organizational StructureOur organization is a welcoming environment for everyone from all backgrounds.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur organization’s Board of Directors and Upper Management reflects a diverse group of people.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI can freely discuss all of my required accommodations or accessibility needs with my manager without any concerns.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AUpper management supports and respects the accommodation for each person if required.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur organization has a clearly outlined process for employees to address any intercultural conflicts between team members.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AAny other comments, questions or concerns?Education and TrainingI am aware of my unconscious bias and know how to combat it.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AMy intercultural communication skills are very efficient.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI am knowledgeable about the demographic changes in our community/region.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur organization offers ongoing education and training on equity, diversity and inclusion.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI have the experience and training to work with ethnically diverse colleagues.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI am aware about the cultural humility approach (personal reflection and awareness to unconscious biases).(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AAny other comments, questions or concerns?Human ResourcesOur HR reaches out to diverse communities when advertising employment opportunities.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur job descriptions and postings use gender inclusive language.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOrientation for new employees includes information about equity, diversity and inclusion.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/APerformance appraisals include indicators and reflections on equity, diversity and inclusion.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AOur HR has accommodation policies and practices to support individual’s needs.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AAny other comments, questions or concerns?Capacity BuildingI can comfortably communicate with my colleagues in regard to conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusion.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI see cultural barriers amongst employees and employers that limit how effectively our organization can work.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI can comfortably access our organization’s equity, diversity and inclusion resources when I need them for myself or others.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/AI have the resources to suggest changes to our organization’s equity, diversity and inclusion practices and initiatives.(Required)Click to selectStrongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly AgreeUnsureN/APlease choose all that apply:(Required) Connect with local organizations and agencies to promote new job postings Encourage diversity in job postings Use a diverse variety of platforms for job postings Provide information about accommodations, furniture, financial assistance for hires who are newcomers Make policy and procedure documents more accessibleAny other comments, questions or concerns?Thank you for your participation. 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