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Apply for Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Tree Ecophysiology

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CRC Point of Application Diversity Survey

The University of Alberta is committed to research that embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as together we strive to remove barriers that have been historically encountered by some groups of people in Canadian society. The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. In order for the University of Alberta to meet its EDI targets, as established by the CRC program, completing this survey is mandatory. Your application will not be considered if this survey is not completely filled out and received by the hiring committee. Additional information about the specific actions set out by the University of Alberta for the CRC program can be found in the University of Alberta CRC EDI Action Plan : University of Alberta CRC EDI Action Plan.

The personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of Section 33 (c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be protected under Part 2 of that Act.

You may direct any questions about this collection to: Glen Thomas, CRC Coordinator and Advisor, crcadmin@ualberta.ca.

Data collected will be held confidentially and securely, separate from your formal employment record. Survey data may be connected to relevant employment data only where needed to meet CRC program requirements, and access will be strictly limited to those who manage the U of A’s CRC program. Any publicly reported results will appear as aggregated totals to ensure that no individual can be identified.

Thank you for assisting the University with its commitment to having an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

Note: This survey is a mandatory component of the CRC hiring process. Hence, your application will be incomplete if you do not fill the survey.

Reject if for any reason(s) you do NOT wish to complete this survey, please check the box below. If you choose to select this option, it confirms that you have declined to take the survey and your application will be considered as incomplete.

Do you identify as (choose all that apply):

Two-Spirit is an umbrella term used by many Indigenous people to describe their sexual, gender, and/or spiritual identity.

The options listed below are based on the Alberta Human Rights Commission's definition of sexual orientation. Do you identify as (choose all that apply):

The Government of Canada’s Canada Employment Equity Act and Statistics Canada both define visible minorities as persons - other than Aboriginal peoples - who are non-white in colour. General groupings defined by Statistics Canada for the visible minority variable are included below. We recognize that there may be a preference to instead identify as a “person of colour,” or by an individual’s race or ethnicity. However, for the purposes of this question, please use the definition provided by the Canada Employment Equity Act and Statistics Canada.

Do you identify as:

In accordance with Statistics Canada and the Canada Employment Equity Act, "Aboriginal" is defined by the Government of Canada as First Nations (Status, Non-Status, Treaty), Métis, or Inuit, and was established by the federal government as an umbrella term for diverse Indigenous peoples in Canada. However, this may not be how you identify. Instead, you may identify as Cree, Blackfoot, Mi'kmaq, Dene, or Nakota Sioux, etc. All of these identities are part of the umbrella term of Aboriginal Peoples. You may also identify as an Indigenous person from outside of Canada.

Do you identify as an Indigenous / Aboriginal person?

According to the definition used by the Government of Canada’s Federal Contractors Program , a person with a disability is someone who has a “long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning impairment(s)” (for the purposes of this survey “long-term” is defined as lasting more than six months). This person also considers themselves to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that disability, or believes that an employer or potential employer is likely to consider them to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that disability. This also includes persons with disabilities who have been accommodated in their current job or workplace (e.g., by the use of technical aids, changes to equipment or other working arrangements).

Given the definition above, do you identify as (choose all that apply):

Protection of Privacy

Personal information provided is collected in accordance with Section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOIP Act) and will be protected under Part 2 of that Act. The personal information collected will be used and disclosed in accordance with sections 39 and 40 of the FOIP Act, including the management of the application, selection and interview process as well as immigration requirements and reporting. Should you require further information about collection, use and disclosure of personal information, please contact: Director, HR Business Services 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0B2. 780-492-8000.

Please note that we are unable to keep applications on file to match with future vacancies. We encourage you to apply to each specific competition that interests you.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.