2.25 Employment Equity

To establish the principles that lead to employment equity at TBPL.

This policy covers all employees and prospective employees of the Thunder Bay Public Library. This policy takes into account issues regarding protection of privacy and freedom of information.

The Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) is committed to a policy of fairness and full equity in employment and services in recognition of its obligations and responsibilities as an employer.

The citizens of Thunder Bay are best served by a public service which reflects the diversity of the community which it serves. This will be achieved through employment equity programs that remove barriers and monitor outcomes rather than by establishing requirements to precisely reflect the percentage of designated groups in the community.

It is the policy of the TBPL not to discriminate against persons because of their sex, race, colour, disability, age, creed, marital or family status, citizenship, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, record of offences, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, except where there exists a proven, bona fide occupational qualification.

The TBPL will:

1. Hire and promote on the basis of merit and potential;
2. Compensate fairly according to the value of the work performed;
3. Remove barriers and monitor outcomes;
4. Develop mechanisms for measuring and monitoring outcomes and results;
5. Create a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity of each individual.