The following questions will help us ensure that we are honouring the AVA Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) guiding principles. As it pertains to recruitment, the AVA's EDIA Guiding Principles are:
1) Priority will be applied to Indigenous, Black and Other racialized people, as well as disabled, gender-diverse and other identities.
2) We will seek equity by removing systemic barriers and biases in recruitment, application and participation processes.
3) We will ensure diverse perspectives and lived experiences (e.g. races, places of origin, religions, immigrants and newcomers, etc.) are represented amongst the AVA team.
4) We will focus on inclusion by valuing and respecting all contributions, particularly eliminating hierarchies, by treating team members equally.
5) Seeking to address the 2 key objectives of te Government of Canada’s EDI Tri-Agency Action Plan for 2018-2025 by ensuring fair access to Tri-Council resources and ensuring equitable participation in recruitment of trainees (i.e. Triadic Mentorship Program).