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Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights |
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The purpose of The Office of Equity, Diversity, & Human Rights is to: provide expert advice and corporate programs consistent with legislative requirements to the City Manager and Council; align and implement key corporate, divisional and community equity, diversity and human rights initiatives to achieve service excellence; administer human rights and service delivery complaints processes; and ensure the City's services, programs and policies are responsive to the needs of Toronto's diverse communities.
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TTC Public Forum on Accessible Transit
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) invites you to share your ideas on how to make the TTC services and facilities better for people with disabilities. The meeting will take place on Thursday May 10, 2012, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Queen Elizabeth Exhibit Hall, Exhibition Place - 180 Princes' Boulevard.
Regional Champions address gender gap in politics
On April 10, the 15 women councillors launched the 2012 Toronto Regional Champion Campaign in efforts to increase women's participation in municipal government. To address the lack of women in politics, the female members of Toronto City Council will coach 30 young women from diverse communities about the job of a municipal councillor.
Disability Issues Committee
The City of Toronto is committed to becoming barrier free (PDF) and reflecting the people it serves, and will appoint new members to its Disability Issues Committee for the term ending November 2014. Review the Terms of Reference (PDF). The application process is now closed. Meetings of the Disability Issues Committee are open to the public.
Mentoring opportunity for skilled immigrants
The Profession to Profession Mentoring Immigrants Program is a program that matches members of the Toronto Public Service with skilled immigrants looking for employment in their field/occupation in Toronto. If you're a newcomer to Canada and an internationally trained professional, this program may be helpful to you.
Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards
Each year, the City of Toronto honours human rights champions for working to eliminate violence, racism, sexism, homophobia, homelessness, hate crimes, hunger, poverty and illiteracy in Toronto. Nominations for 2012 are now closed. Recipients will be announced in due course, and the awards will be presented on December 5 at a ceremony to mark International Human Rights Day.
Aboriginal Affairs
Toronto City Council adopted a Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Communities in Toronto:Building Strong Relationships, Achieving Equitable Outcomes (PDF). National Aboriginal Day Celebrations are held every year at Toronto City Hall. Celebrations include a sunrise ceremony and flagraising held on the Podium Roof at 5.30 a.m. Together with community partners, workshops, a craft fair and an art exhibition are held at City Hall.
Human Rights Office is here for you
The City of Toronto's Human Rights Office provides advice, information and help about City-related human rights and harassment issues. Services are available to members of the public, members of the Toronto Public Service and Members of Toronto City Council.
Disability issues
Accessible Customer Service: The City of Toronto is committed to building an inclusive society and providing an accessible environment in which all individuals have access to the City's services and programs in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
Accessibility Design: Toronto Resource Guide: Accessibility Design Guidelines were endorsed by City Council in May 2005.
City Council has approved an implementation approach (PDF) for these guidelines.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) 2005 will require additional standards to be in place. Information about the status of this legislation.
Equity Lens
The Roundtable on Access Equity and Human Rights developed an Equity Lens to be used by Council and the Toronto Public Service when reviewing or preparing reports. This tool will guide staff and Council in removing human rights barriers as they plan, develop and evaluate policies, services and programs. Guidelines (PDF) are being used by City Divisions to include equity impact statements and equity analyses in significant policy and program reports to City Council.
You may need the free Adobe Acrobat Viewer to view PDF files. 
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