Fostering Inclusive Places
Planners create safe and inclusive communities for all through thoughtful engagement and participatory approaches.
The Canadian planning profession has an ethical responsibility to work for the public good. Applying an equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) lens to all levels of planning practice is required to confront and address systemic racism and discrimination in the governance systems, practices, and policies that planners create, influence, and implement.
Applying an equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility lens to planning practice is required to confront and address systemic racism and discrimination.”
Aspiring for More
CIP aspires to be a trusted voice for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for Canada’s planning community by:
Leaders: Representing the diversity of our communities in the organization’s leadership
Members: Supporting inclusive workplace and planning practices for professionals
Communities: Advocating for social equity in planning for our diverse communities
Taking Action
Our EDIA Work
CIP is committed to continuously integrating the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our work.
2024 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Insight Survey
Determined to track our progress in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) since 2021, CIP conducted our second EDI Insight Survey in 2024. This survey provides an updated snapshot of member demographics, as well as their feelings of inclusion and belonging, and makes the case for our continued efforts to inspire a more equitable profession for all.
2021 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Insight Survey
CIP’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Insight Survey looked at members’ experiences and opinions on inclusion and belonging, as well as current demographic information of the planning profession. The survey focused on the five key constructs of inclusion and inclusive environments: belonging, fairness, support, voice, and leadership.
50-30 Challenge: Your Diversity Advantage
CIP is a proud signatory of the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge. The program challenges Canadian organizations to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplaces, while highlighting the benefits of giving all Canadians a seat at the table.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap
In 2020, CIP adopted an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap, which guides our action in four areas: leadership, commitment, education and communication, systemic changes, and sustainment. The Roadmap informs our work to improve representation across the profession and contributes to equitable governance with advocacy, awareness and capacity-building initiatives, and financial support for planners.
More Resources
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