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, and inclusion (EDI) 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, and inclusion 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, and inclusion 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 EDI Work
CIP is committed to continuously integrating the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into our work.
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.
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.
More Resources
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