Inclusion Specialist

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.**
- 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.

**What We Offer**:

- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
- A convenient, central location in downtown Toronto at 1 Dundas Street West that is easily accessible by public transit.

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.

**Other details**:

- Job Family IO-Professional
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $82,800.00
- Max Hiring Rate $124,100.00