Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Multi-Year Plan

• Work is also underway on the development of the town’s 2024 - 2029 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. Visit the Accessibility and Inclusion page to learn more. 
• The multi-year IDEA plan supports the Town of Oakville Council Strategic Plan and 2023-2026 Action Plan. Visit Council’s Strategic Plan page to learn about the actions that will be taken to ensure Oakville is a vibrant and livable community for all.

What we accomplished in 2023

• The town, with CCDI Consulting, developed it's draft Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Multi-Year Plan and presented it to Council at its meeting on December 18, 2023.
• Staff sought feedback on the draft plan from the community from December 2023 to January 31, 2024.

What we accomplished in 2022

• The town worked with CCDI Consulting to conduct an assessment of the town’s current state, including gathering workplace demographics, capturing inclusion sentiments in the town’s workforce and community, and undertaking a comprehensive policy review. A summary of these findings (pdf) was shared with Council at its meeting on August 9, 2022 and staff, including opportunities the town can explore that will lead to a more inclusive workplace and community.
• The town announced it was developing its first inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility multi-year plan.

What we accomplished in 2021

• The town began a partnership with CCDI Consulting to create the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan outlined in the Inclusion Initiatives Update (item 4) in the January 25, 2021 Council meeting agenda. 
• Expanded staff Inclusion Advisory Group
• Initiated staff-led diversity, equity and inclusion improvements
• Researched best practices for diversity and inclusion
• Worked with CCDI Consulting to undertake a policy review to further support inclusion in the workplace and community and conduct an organization-wide maturity evaluation based on Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks
• Developed a public engagement plan and held discussions with residents, community groups, residents associations and businesses about town programs and services, communications, emerging issues and employment with an inclusion lens.
• Staff presented the town’s annual accessibility status update to the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Learn more:

• Town of Oakville Inclusion Lens (pdf)
• Halton Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter (endorsed by Town Council)
• Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion