Duncan drags universities kicking and screaming into 21st century

Universities with more than five research chairs will have funding withheld if they fail to meet equity targets in hiring of women, aboriginal and visible minorities and the disabled.

Science Minister Duncan recently announced a government initiative, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan, which requires universities who want to access Canada Research Chair funding to revamp the way they recruit chair holders. The plan seeks the elimination of unconscious bias, active recruitment of diverse candidates, and continual monitoring for diversity in every step of the selection process.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

October 30, 2017

OTTAWA—Show me the money and I will show you the path to equality. Just last week, the university sector announced groundbreaking news about a new nation-wide plan to collect and publish data on how each institution is doing when it comes to diversity. The Action Plan for Inclusive Excellence, a...

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