Purpose
Embracing
Change, the Action Plan tabled by the Task Force on the Participation of
Visible Minorities, recommended the development of an annual national awards
program to recognise individuals who make exemplary effort and achieve
exemplary progress related to the Action Plan.
On June 12, 2000 the President of the Treasury Board announced the
creation of the Employment Equity and Diversity Award (EE&D Award) to
focus on best practices and celebrate successes in this area.
While the EE&D
Award was re-instituted as a result of a recommendation in the Embracing
Change Action Plan, it was expanded to recognize and celebrate achievements
of individuals and teams who, through their ongoing diligence and
commitment, are helping the Public Service become representative and
inclusive.
Eligibility
Employees of departments and agencies listed in Schedule I, Part I and
Part II of the
Public Service Staff Relations Act are eligible to receive the award.
Uniformed components of both the National Defence and the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police are also eligible.
Award
Four
awards will be presented annually to individuals or teams.The award consists of an individualized plaque.
Criteria
Individuals and teams that are selected will have demonstrated one or
more of the following:
- Leadership in the advancement of Employment Equity and Diversity in
the organization.
- Implementation
of one or more elements of the Embracing Change Action Plan resulting in
measurable progress in achieving its goals.
- Commitment
and contribution to the integration of Employment Equity and Diversity within
human resources and business plans, practices and programs
- Creating
an initiative or program that addresses the unique needs of one or more
designated groups or improved corporate culture.
- Responding
to the requirement to accommodate employees in the workplace.
- Recognizing
their efforts towards building a representative and inclusive workplace.
Procedures
- The Leadership Network will initiate the annual call for
nominations along with the call for nominations for the Award
of Excellence.
- The Leadership Network is responsible for
establishing an Awards and Recognition Board (ARB), composed of a
chairperson, at least five senior Public Service managers and a union
representative. The ARB will review all nominations.
- The
Employment Equity and Diversity Awards are presented at the Award of Excellence ceremony normally held
during National Public Service Week.
Financial Considerations
The Leadership Network will fund and organize the presentation
ceremony. Travel expenses
incurred by award recipients to attend the ceremony will be the
responsibility of each recipient’s department.
Nomination
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Nominations should be accompanied by appropriate supporting
documentation and a covering letter from the Head of Personnel or other
senior official of the department or agency.
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Departments and agencies may nominate more than
one employee or group of employees.
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