Inclusion and Equity Policy
Equity is a practice designed to remove systemic barriers. It is also the belief and the practice of treating individuals in ways that are fair, equal and just, regardless of their gender, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status and family status.
Equity does not necessarily mean that all persons must be treated exactly the same. People may need to be treated differently in order to be treated fairly.
Access is the ability or extent to which individuals or members of Muskoka Paddle Club (MPC) can achieve full participation in the delivery of those services offered by MPC. The MPC is committed to developing and promoting opportunities for every individual, within its community, to reach his or her maximum potential in the sport. As a member of the MPC community, all individuals can expect to be treated with equity and provided access to MPC programs.
This policy recognizes that the diversity of our membership, volunteers and staff is a source of strength. The differing backgrounds, skill sets, culture, gender, language and talents of our members help us in meeting our goals as an organization.
Policy:
The MPC commits to:
1. Human Rights – promote gender equality as an explicit internationally recognized human right.
2. Gender – Individuals participating in development and recreational paddling should be able to participate in the gender with which they identify and not be subject to requirements for disclosure of personal information beyond those required of cisgender participants.
Empower women and girls as a key strategy toward ending gender inequality.
3. Behaviour - act as role models of equality through programming, behaviours and practices;
4. Accountability - actively hold ourselves and others accountable to recognized gender equality standards;
5. Organization - ensure that key organizational policies, systems and practices, including but not limited to budgeting, human resource recruitment, training and management, and decision making, support equality;
6. Learning - monitor, evaluate and institutionalize organizational learning regarding specific equality results.
Non Compliance:
Any employee, volunteer, official, board member, athlete, parent, members of committees, applicants for employment found in violation of the MPC Equity and Inclusion Policy will be documented using the MPC Incident Report and kept on file for a period of five (5) years.
The following disciplinary sanctions may be applied, singly or in combination:
a) verbal reprimand
b) written reprimand
c) suspension and removal from the current program, competition or event
d) loss of member status
e) other sanctions as may be considered appropriate for the offence
This agreement is applicable while you are at the MPC, representing the MPC, or participating in an offsite MPC event such as a paddling regatta or training event (on-water/dryland)
Members of CKO can expect that the organization shall in no way solicit nor accept sponsorship from companies which discriminate against persons by gender, race and ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, and family status.
Full information regarding Gender Inclusion within competitive paddling can be seen at Canoe Kayak Canada:
http://canoekayak.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gender-Inclusion-Policy-March-2018.pdf
Equity does not necessarily mean that all persons must be treated exactly the same. People may need to be treated differently in order to be treated fairly.
Access is the ability or extent to which individuals or members of Muskoka Paddle Club (MPC) can achieve full participation in the delivery of those services offered by MPC. The MPC is committed to developing and promoting opportunities for every individual, within its community, to reach his or her maximum potential in the sport. As a member of the MPC community, all individuals can expect to be treated with equity and provided access to MPC programs.
This policy recognizes that the diversity of our membership, volunteers and staff is a source of strength. The differing backgrounds, skill sets, culture, gender, language and talents of our members help us in meeting our goals as an organization.
Policy:
The MPC commits to:
1. Human Rights – promote gender equality as an explicit internationally recognized human right.
2. Gender – Individuals participating in development and recreational paddling should be able to participate in the gender with which they identify and not be subject to requirements for disclosure of personal information beyond those required of cisgender participants.
Empower women and girls as a key strategy toward ending gender inequality.
3. Behaviour - act as role models of equality through programming, behaviours and practices;
4. Accountability - actively hold ourselves and others accountable to recognized gender equality standards;
5. Organization - ensure that key organizational policies, systems and practices, including but not limited to budgeting, human resource recruitment, training and management, and decision making, support equality;
6. Learning - monitor, evaluate and institutionalize organizational learning regarding specific equality results.
Non Compliance:
Any employee, volunteer, official, board member, athlete, parent, members of committees, applicants for employment found in violation of the MPC Equity and Inclusion Policy will be documented using the MPC Incident Report and kept on file for a period of five (5) years.
The following disciplinary sanctions may be applied, singly or in combination:
a) verbal reprimand
b) written reprimand
c) suspension and removal from the current program, competition or event
d) loss of member status
e) other sanctions as may be considered appropriate for the offence
This agreement is applicable while you are at the MPC, representing the MPC, or participating in an offsite MPC event such as a paddling regatta or training event (on-water/dryland)
Members of CKO can expect that the organization shall in no way solicit nor accept sponsorship from companies which discriminate against persons by gender, race and ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, and family status.
Full information regarding Gender Inclusion within competitive paddling can be seen at Canoe Kayak Canada:
http://canoekayak.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gender-Inclusion-Policy-March-2018.pdf
