Inclusion Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team leads IO in intentionally prioritizing equity of access, experience, and outcomes for IO employees and with our partners, to promote a sense of belonging that represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Inclusion, the Inclusion Specialist will enhance organizational culture and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles while addressing systemic racism to ensure equitable representation for equity deserving groups. It includes monitoring workplans, reporting progress on EDI initiatives, and leading training programs on human rights and anti-discrimination. Additionally, the position manages diversity analytics and Employee Resource Groups, Ambassadors Network and EDI Team Communications ensuring alignment with EDI and corporate strategies and oversees the communication of EDI updates across the organization.
What You Will Do:
- Integrate and lead Employee Resources Groups (ERGS) and Ambassadors Network ensuring alignment with EDI and Corporate strategy through planning, guidance and counsel.
- Enhance the organizational culture by assisting the Inclusion Manager to ensure that the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are integrated into processes and programs and provides advice in addressing systemic racism and exclusionary practices to ensure equitable representation and inclusion of equity deserving communities including Black, 2SLGBTQIA+, new immigrants and historically excluded communities and individuals.
- Monitor workplans and strategic plan to ensure goals are met in a timely fashion. Report on overall progress to the Inclusion manager, and organization wide (via committed communication channels) to ensure that learnings and results are utilized to improve EDI programs and processes.
- Assist with demographic survey analytics, including tracking metrics, generating reporting for various audience to highlight trends and demonstrate impact of EDI programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate or procure skills development training, learning opportunities and awareness programs in areas of human rights, discrimination, harassment, anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion for employees.
- Organize the communications needs of the team and present to the Communications team on a bi-weekly basis.
What We Are Looking For:
- Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
- Preference will be given to candidate with lived experience as a member of the Black, 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or other equity deserving communities and/or is a person with a disability.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating employee or volunteer lead initiatives.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering diversity and inclusion approaches which create shared purpose and drive tangible change in an organization.
- Experience building inclusive programs and practices that have demonstrated long-term return on investment; ability to identify measurable metrics, evaluate progress and adapt strategies as needed.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion including discrimination faced by equity deserving communities.
- Several years of HR and/or administrative experience.
- Experience using data analytics platforms to inform storytelling and presentations.
- Proven ability to develop EDI content, facilitate to large groups of varying. levels of seniority and experience in multicultural learning methodologies.
- Demonstrated intercultural experience and strong verbal and written communication skills and knowledge and application of EDI best practices.
This posting will close June 18th, 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The hiring range for this position is $82,800-$124,100 with a corresponding job level of P4.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.
About Infrastructure Ontario
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a world class agency that creates value out of the public assets of the province, to build a connected and competitive Ontario. Everything we do is grounded in the idea that if we work with partners in both the public and private sectors, we can create value for taxpayers in ways that others can’t.
We are known for our execution. We bring a seamless “one-stop shop” perspective to turning government decisions into actions, through a range of contracting/commercial models. We take an enterprise-wide view to effectively provide leadership on assets and programs over their full lifecycle.
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Infrastructure Ontario (IO) est un organisme de classe mondiale qui crée de la valeur à partir des biens publics de la province afin de bâtir un Ontario connecté et compétitif. Tout ce que nous faisons est fondé sur l’idée que si nous travaillons avec des partenaires des secteurs public et privé, nous pouvons créer de la valeur pour les contribuables d’une façon que d’autres ne peuvent pas faire.
Nous sommes connus pour notre exécution. Nous apportons une perspective intégrée de « guichet unique » pour transformer les décisions du gouvernement en actions, au moyen d’un éventail de modèles contractuels/commerciaux. Nous adoptons une vision à l’échelle de l’organisation afin de fournir un leadership efficace sur les actifs et les programmes tout au long de leur cycle de vie.
Inclusion Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team leads IO in intentionally prioritizing equity of access, experience, and outcomes for IO employees and with our partners, to promote a sense of belonging that represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Inclusion, the Inclusion Specialist will enhance organizational culture and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles while addressing systemic racism to ensure equitable representation for equity deserving groups. It includes monitoring workplans, reporting progress on EDI initiatives, and leading training programs on human rights and anti-discrimination. Additionally, the position manages diversity analytics and Employee Resource Groups, Ambassadors Network and EDI Team Communications ensuring alignment with EDI and corporate strategies and oversees the communication of EDI updates across the organization.
What You Will Do:
- Integrate and lead Employee Resources Groups (ERGS) and Ambassadors Network ensuring alignment with EDI and Corporate strategy through planning, guidance and counsel.
- Enhance the organizational culture by assisting the Inclusion Manager to ensure that the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are integrated into processes and programs and provides advice in addressing systemic racism and exclusionary practices to ensure equitable representation and inclusion of equity deserving communities including Black, 2SLGBTQIA+, new immigrants and historically excluded communities and individuals.
- Monitor workplans and strategic plan to ensure goals are met in a timely fashion. Report on overall progress to the Inclusion manager, and organization wide (via committed communication channels) to ensure that learnings and results are utilized to improve EDI programs and processes.
- Assist with demographic survey analytics, including tracking metrics, generating reporting for various audience to highlight trends and demonstrate impact of EDI programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate or procure skills development training, learning opportunities and awareness programs in areas of human rights, discrimination, harassment, anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion for employees.
- Organize the communications needs of the team and present to the Communications team on a bi-weekly basis.
What We Are Looking For:
- Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
- Preference will be given to candidate with lived experience as a member of the Black, 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or other equity deserving communities and/or is a person with a disability.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating employee or volunteer lead initiatives.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering diversity and inclusion approaches which create shared purpose and drive tangible change in an organization.
- Experience building inclusive programs and practices that have demonstrated long-term return on investment; ability to identify measurable metrics, evaluate progress and adapt strategies as needed.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion including discrimination faced by equity deserving communities.
- Several years of HR and/or administrative experience.
- Experience using data analytics platforms to inform storytelling and presentations.
- Proven ability to develop EDI content, facilitate to large groups of varying. levels of seniority and experience in multicultural learning methodologies.
- Demonstrated intercultural experience and strong verbal and written communication skills and knowledge and application of EDI best practices.
This posting will close June 18th, 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The hiring range for this position is $82,800-$124,100 with a corresponding job level of P4.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.
About Infrastructure Ontario
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a world class agency that creates value out of the public assets of the province, to build a connected and competitive Ontario. Everything we do is grounded in the idea that if we work with partners in both the public and private sectors, we can create value for taxpayers in ways that others can’t.
We are known for our execution. We bring a seamless “one-stop shop” perspective to turning government decisions into actions, through a range of contracting/commercial models. We take an enterprise-wide view to effectively provide leadership on assets and programs over their full lifecycle.
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Infrastructure Ontario (IO) est un organisme de classe mondiale qui crée de la valeur à partir des biens publics de la province afin de bâtir un Ontario connecté et compétitif. Tout ce que nous faisons est fondé sur l’idée que si nous travaillons avec des partenaires des secteurs public et privé, nous pouvons créer de la valeur pour les contribuables d’une façon que d’autres ne peuvent pas faire.
Nous sommes connus pour notre exécution. Nous apportons une perspective intégrée de « guichet unique » pour transformer les décisions du gouvernement en actions, au moyen d’un éventail de modèles contractuels/commerciaux. Nous adoptons une vision à l’échelle de l’organisation afin de fournir un leadership efficace sur les actifs et les programmes tout au long de leur cycle de vie.