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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Director, Inclusive Excellence, the incumbent actively implements McGill’s strategic equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) plans in line with McGill’s core mission, principles, policies, and regulations. Works to ensure smooth and constructive collaboration among key participating units, liaising with external community partners, and strengthening synergy among these units. Develop equity training, evaluate data collection, and promote programs on social media.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop employment equity initiatives through lead roles in employee resource groups (ERGs) and the employment equity HR community of practice, and by developing and delivering equity training for multiple University constituents, including but not limited to hiring managers, HR Advisors, department Chairs.
• Connect and collaborate with McGill employee associations and unions with a view to promoting employment equity initiatives and outcomes.
• Contribute actively to advance McGill’s fulfillment of employment equity commitments as outlined in key EDI plans and reports (ie The McGill Accessibility Strategy; the Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism; The EDI Strategic Plan; The Report of the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education)
• Oversee data collection and analysis regarding McGill’s employment equity survey with a view to identifying and correcting gaps in representation.
• Support University units in their efforts to develop and implement employment equity initiatives, including through advising academic and administrative leaders about best practices to ensure equity in process and outcomes vis-à-vis recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention.
• Liaise with external community partners (e.g., (including local community organizations serving underrepresented groups; Quebec Interuniversity Equity Diversity Inclusion Network (RIQEDI); Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education (CAPDHHP) etc.) to support broad recruitment efforts and to increase representation within McGill’s workforce.
• Build and develop relationships with networks, partnerships, and communities of practice within the University, to identify, foster, and apply best practices with respect to employment equity across McGill.
• Participate in the reporting responsibilities to McGill governance bodies and to external bodies, notably La Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse and the Federal Contractors Program, demonstrating accountability to McGill’s employment equity obligations, initiatives, and outcomes.
• Create, draft and revise communications that are delivered online, in print, through presentations, and and various media, including social media, to raise awareness about McGill’s strategic EDI plans and commitments.
• Participate in internal workgroups and subcommittees (ie HR ABR Working Group, EDIC Subcommittees etc)
• Plan and organize equity commemorative events (ie International Day of Persons with Disabilities etc) and communications campaigns in collaboration with equity team colleagues.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Experience in equity work, notably in connection with equity in the workplace. Experience working in higher education. Proven ability to work in a PC environment using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook). Excellent communication skills in English and French spoken and written. Proven ability to work with individuals at all levels. HR certification an asset

As one of Montreal’s Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) “Summer Fridays” - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4.
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Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree 3 Years Related Experience /
Annual Salary:
(MPEX Grade 04) $64,770.00 - $80,960.00 - $97,150.00
Job Profile:
MPEX-HRM2A - Talent Acquisition and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) - Professional 2
Hours per Week:
33.75 (Full time)
Supervisor:
Senior Employment Equity Advisor
Position End Date (If applicable):
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-12
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

• Develop employment equity initiatives through lead roles in employee resource groups (ERGs) and the employment equity HR community of practice, and by developing and delivering equity training for multiple University constituents, including but not limited to hiring managers, HR Advisors, department Chairs.
• Connect and collaborate with McGill employee associations and unions with a view to promoting employment equity initiatives and outcomes.
• Contribute actively to advance McGill’s fulfillment of employment equity commitments as outlined in key EDI plans and reports (ie The McGill Accessibility Strategy; the Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism; The EDI Strategic Plan; The Report of the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education)
• Oversee data collection and analysis regarding McGill’s employment equity survey with a view to identifying and correcting gaps in representation.
• Support University units in their efforts to develop and implement employment equity initiatives, including through advising academic and administrative leaders about best practices to ensure equity in process and outcomes vis-à-vis recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention.
• Liaise with external community partners (e.g., (including local community organizations serving underrepresented groups; Quebec Interuniversity Equity Diversity Inclusion Network (RIQEDI); Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education (CAPDHHP) etc.) to support broad recruitment efforts and to increase representation within McGill’s workforce.
• Build and develop relationships with networks, partnerships, and communities of practice within the University, to identify, foster, and apply best practices with respect to employment equity across McGill.
• Participate in the reporting responsibilities to McGill governance bodies and to external bodies, notably La Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse and the Federal Contractors Program, demonstrating accountability to McGill’s employment equity obligations, initiatives, and outcomes.
• Create, draft and revise communications that are delivered online, in print, through presentations, and and various media, including social media, to raise awareness about McGill’s strategic EDI plans and commitments.
• Participate in internal workgroups and subcommittees (ie HR ABR Working Group, EDIC Subcommittees etc)
• Plan and organize equity commemorative events (ie International Day of Persons with Disabilities etc) and communications campaigns in collaboration with equity team colleagues