People + Culture
Strategic Priorities
Key Areas
- Students, academic staff, preceptors, and administrative staff
- Professional development and access to supports
- Valuing differences, shared decision-making (governance)
- Safety and well-being
- Recruitment, renewal, retention, and engagement
Scope
- Baseline established and supports in place for well-being, psychological safety, and anti-racism within the academic and support staff, as well as the student body.
Initiatives
- A thriving and diverse student body, faculty, and staff in an inclusive, people-centred environment.
Annual Strategic Goals
Year 1 (by June 30, 2025)
- Well-being and Safety: Baseline established for well-being, psychological safety, and anti-racism.
- Mentorship and Professional Development:
- Mentorship plan implemented for new and existing academic staff.
- Professional development opportunities for academic staff, guest lecturers, lab facilitators, preceptors, and support staff.
- Organizational Structure:
- Faculty organizational structure and communication strategy established.
- Faculty Code of Conduct established.
Year 3 (by June 30, 2027)
- Support Expansion: Supports and processes for well-being, safety, and anti-racism expanded and matured.
- Mentorship: Mentorship program evaluated, with recommendations implemented.
- Organizational and Communication: Organization structure and communication strategies evaluated, with recommendations implemented.
- Equitable Practices: Fair assignment and evaluation of activities (teaching, service, research) with increased recognition of achievements.
- Team Building: Increased team building, social events, and engagement through staff-led activities.
Year 5 (by June 30, 2029)
- Inclusive Environment: A thriving and diverse student body, faculty, and staff in an inclusive, people-centred environment.