The National Payroll Institute’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Audit Focus Group Backgrounder
*Please note, this information is provided for background only. To participate in the focus groups, there is no preparation needed and there is no required level of knowledge or understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Background
An Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative is currently underway at the National Payroll Institute (the Institute) to help identify opportunities and barriers for establishing more equitable and inclusive practices across the organization. To lead this work, the Institute has partnered with Inclusivity, a third-party Canadian EDI consulting firm. As part of the consultation phase of this project, Inclusivity will be conducting focus groups and interviews with a cross-section of members, employees and other key stakeholders.
Objectives:
- To identify common and different experiences related to EDI.
- To gather ideas and recommendations for how the Institute can advance EDI.
- To assess the current state and commitment to EDI in order to develop practical recommendations for both the long and short term.
Questions:
The following high-level questions will be used to guide the discussion; however, your unique perspective is important to the process and we welcome additional information.
- What is the current state of equity, diversity and inclusion at the Institute?
- What barriers or challenges do employees/members/the organization face?
- What more is needed? What opportunities do you see?
- What barriers or challenges exist to advancing EDI?
- Is EDI important for the Institute? Why or why not?
- What are the views and commitment levels to making change?
Voluntary and Confidential
Your participation in this consultation process is entirely voluntary. All consultations will be conducted by Shalyma Cambridge, Senior Consultant, Inclusivity consultant via phone or Zoom. During the consultation, you will be asked about your personal experiences and observations, as well as your ideas and recommendations. Inclusivity facilitators are skilled at creating a safe space for open conversation, however you are welcome at any stage to abstain from answering any question. All information shared will be strictly confidential; all comments will be generalized and anonymized into key themes.
Accommodations & Flexibility
If you are unable to participate in a consultation but would like to provide feedback, please complete our anonymous questionnaire (click here to access questionnaire). If you require specific accommodations to participate, please contact Kitty Ku, Project Coordinator, Inclusivity at [email protected]
About Inclusivity (www.inclusivityinsight.com)
Inclusivity is a Canadian firm that provides consulting, training and analytics to build stronger more inclusive organizations. We work with some of Canada’s largest employers in diverse industries to raise awareness, provide actionable solutions and build their internal capacity for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. Any questions for Inclusivity can be directed to Kitty Ku, Project Coordinator, Inclusivity at [email protected]
