For a summary of equity-based statements and activities, organized by program, please see below:
IMI
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Panels: Cross-Program Offering
IMI's graduate programs in the Master of Urban Innovation (MUI) and Master of Science in Sustainability Management Program (MScSM) offer joint programming for an annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Panel Seminar for all graduate students at IMI.
Equity-Based Recruitment
IMI and its programs/units work extensively with HR at UTM in order to ensure that there are EDI-related interview questions that are relevant and tailored to the job opportunity.
Committees
IMI Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
IMI is moving to develop a committee to support our work in equity, diversity and inclusion, including supporting UTM’s anti-Black racism task force recommendations.
UTM Institutes EDI Committee
IMI maintains a seat on the UTM Institutes EDI Committee, together with ICCIT and ISUP.
ICUBE
EDI Statement
ICUBE's dedication to promoting diversity in our teams includes a commitment to ensuring every cohort accurately reflects the UTM community, welcoming folks of all gender identities, sexual originations, races and ages, and actively creating space for marginalized change-makers and under-represented disciplines. All creators, entrepreneurial thinkers, and leaders are encouraged to apply. Read more »
Health-Focused Start Ups: Mastercard Foundation, H2i, The African Impact Challenge
ICUBE is currently supporting the work of the African Impact Challenge. It is partnering with the Bridge at UTSC, and H2i to support Health Entrepreneurship in Africa. This is part of the multi-year relationship between the University and the Mastercard Foundation. We expect soon to learn more about ICUBE’s specific and ongoing African university partnerships.
Additional EDI Initiatives
Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM)
Awards
MScSM Program Director Shashi Kant recently created the UTM Equity & Diversity award, which launched in January 2022. Read more »
Master of Urban Innovation (MUI)
Equity-based language in syllabi
MUI encourages all instructors to include the following EDI statement in their course syllabus:
The University of Toronto is committed to equity, human rights and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with each other, and respect one another’s differences. U of T does not condone discrimination or harassment against any persons or communities.
Master of Management of Innovation (MMI)
Innovation Essentials Coaching: EDI
MMI offers a session for graduate students focusing on how lack of openness to EDI can hinder innovation, and offers advice and training on working to open channels for diversity in the workplace. The session will examine how EDI has become increasingly important in professional and academic settings and encourages students to think about how to take real action to make EDI a priority – not just new buzz words.
Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA)
EDI Staff & Student Training
The Program hosts an EDI training session for all MMPA students and staff in the Fall term and all students/faculty/staff sign a “Statement of Expectations & Commitments” upon joining the program.
Statement: MMPA Course Outlines
The University of Toronto is committed to equity, human rights and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of our community can express themselves, engage with each other, and respect one another’s differences. U of T does not condone discrimination or harassment against any persons or communities.
Last updated August, 2022