Skip to main content

Coordinator, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

Employer
College of Nurses of Ontario
Location
Toronto (City), Ontario (CA)
Salary
$120,562 - $144,674
Closing date
Nov 9, 2024
View more categoriesView less categories
Role
Coordinator
Industry
Education

 

Job Title:                           Coordinator, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

 

Job Status:                       Permanent

 

Eligibility:                         Open to any qualified candidates 

 

JOB PURPOSE

 

Works with CNO leaders and staff members to promote and support practices that advance the organization’s commitment of embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

  • Leads or participates in outreach and DEI initiatives, building relationships with key parties/partners to create awareness about the importance of DEI within CNO and the nursing profession.
  • Plans, develops and leads key DEI projects in collaboration with CNO staff members and external DEI practitioners. Identifies opportunities to promote DEI initiatives and best practices across all levels at CNO and with CNO’s Council by building relationships with key external parties/partners from underrepresented communities and partnering with external DEI practitioners to create learning opportunities.
  • Provides expertise on DEI-related issues to support CNO employees, escalating more complex issues to the Director, DEI, as required.
  • Conducts research and benchmarks best practices to identify opportunities to strengthen CNO’s DEI strategy and contribute to DEI initiatives, action plans and resources.
  • Works with the Analytics and Research team to identify, monitor and analyze key data, metrics and trends relevant to DEI in healthcare, regulation and legislative environments, and translates applicable legislation to CNO.
  • Collaborates with colleagues and/or external vendors to provide insights and deliver materials (e.g., presentations, workshops, and training) that support initiatives across other dimensions – services to registrants, applicants, relationships with stakeholders, and impacts on the delivery of care to the public – to achieve a coordinated approach to advance DEI.   
  • Collaborates with colleagues to develop and administer monitoring and reporting systems and processes to measure effectiveness of activities as they relate to the experience of CNO staff members.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS   

  Education and Experience  

 

  • Completion of post-secondary education related to DEI, policy, health care, health or a complementary discipline in the social sciences.
  • Minimum three years of related professional experience in a similar role plus lived and learned experience with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that may be demonstrated by volunteer experience serving community-based organizations, and ongoing participation in continuing education programs.

 

Organizational Competencies

Consistently demonstrate CNO’s Staff Core Competencies: 

 

  • Innovation Curiously cultivate new ideas with a desire to learn and a collective focus on the best outcome. 
  • Integrity Conduct every interaction with fairness, honesty, and mutual respect. 
  • Collaboration Work with the right people at the right time to make the best-informed decision. 
  • Well-being  Care for the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs of ourselves and others. 

Job Competencies, Knowledge, Skills  

 

  • Client Focus establish stakeholder relationships to effectively identify and address their needs to promote and support DEI initiatives and best practices. 
  • Communication – demonstrates excellent presentation and communication skills to share information effectively at all organizational levels to raise DEI awareness; conveys complex messages in plain language and with appropriate sensitivity; adjusts approach when difficulty in understanding arises; considers the viewpoints of others when collaborating with key parties/partners to support DEI initiatives.
  • Project / Program Management – plans work activities, manages competing priorities, identifies critical tasks, organizes, and prioritizes work activities to meet deadlines and sees work activities through to completion; has demonstrated knowledge of success measurement principles and project management methodologies.
  • Change Management has a keen awareness of societal issues related to DEI and in-depth knowledge of applying anti-discrimination legislation; supports the implementation of change by identifying others that can help champion and drive change, anticipating and developing plans to address potential obstacles or resistance, and monitoring the implementation of change efforts, modifying approaches as required.
  • Adaptability able to assess a situation and propose constructive resolutions that respect and consider different perspectives; anticipates the need to adjust approach to changing situations.   Demonstrates current knowledge of human resource practices and applicable legislation, approaches to develop policy and processes, and the employment law landscape in Ontario. Proficient in the use of technology to deliver services, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), virtual technologies (e.g. Zoom and Teams).

 

Hiring Range: $120,562 - $128,116

 

Full Salary Range: $120,562 - $144,674

 

To Apply

Please email cover letter and resume by September 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm via UKG PRO

Our DEI Commitment

The College of Nurses of Ontario protects the public by promoting safe nursing practice. We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all.  If you require Code-protected accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact careers@cnomail.org citing “Request for Accommodation” in the subject line.

Land Acknowledgement

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of many Indigenous communities across Ontario which continue to be home to Indigenous peoples.

CNO’s office is in Toronto, on land that is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.

Apply for Coordinator, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

Already uploaded your CV? Sign in to apply instantly

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required

Your file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MB
Selected file:
Your communication preferences

When you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on Indigenous Careers you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please contact us. All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert