Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Multi-Year Plan

• Work has also begun 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.
• Continued inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility improvements

What we accomplished in 2022

• The town worked with CCDI Consulting, a leading organization in diversity and inclusion in the workplace, 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 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
• 2021-2022 Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives (pdf)
• Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2018-2023 (pdf)
• 2023 Accessibility Annual Status Update (pdf)