Gender-based analysis plus

Gender-based analysis plus table
Governance structures Began work on the creation of a framework for an inclusion and diversity program which included a commitment for recruitment and development activities to increase social and cultural diversity in the workplace.
Human resources Not applicable – As a micro-sized department CCOHS does not have resources to dedicate full time employees to this initiative. CCOHS works closely with its tripartite council representing governments (federal, provincial and territorial), employers and labour, which assists in delivering a trustworthy and complete occupational health and safety service, and ensures that both CCOHS’ services and structure integrate gender considerations.
Major initiatives: results achieved
  • CCOHS continued to work on the creation and implementation of a framework for an inclusion and diversity program which includes a commitment for recruitment and development activities to increase social and cultural diversity in the workplace. In addition to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace, CCOHS remains committed to promoting a physically and psychologically healthy workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination, and fosters a culture of openness and respectful transparency between staff and management. During 2018-19, all CCOHS staff and management completed training on topics such as: inclusion and diversity in the workplace, respect and civility, and bullying in the workplace. CCOHS’ Institutional Head and Human Resource Leadership completed a Diversity and Inclusion in Corporate Leadership training and initiated full Leadership Team training on managing bias in hiring, and mental health in the workplace.
  • CCOHS’ Institutional head actively promotes and de-stigmatizes mental health in the workplace by providing leadership to CCOHS’ Mental Health Co-Champions and through leadership support of the implementation of recommendations from both the mental health Co-Champions and the organization’s Mental Health Committee.
  • All imagery used in social media campaigns, products and other public facing outputs was inclusive and reflected the diversity of the people of Canada.
  • In 2018-19 CCOHS also continued to expand the breadth and depth of resourcing offered in the CCOHS Gender, Work and Health web portal. CCOHS promoted and monitored the usage of the CCOHS Gender, Work and Health web portal with a focus to measure up take for topic relevancy.
Reporting capacity and data Not applicable