Welcome to the Municipal EDIR
Best Practices Database
The Diversity Institute, the City of Kingston, and the Future Skills Centre, partnered to collect and share Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation (EDIR) practices from municipalities across Canada to develop a searchable database of EDIR resources that addresses internal practices, service delivery and community and business partnerships, that can be adaptable for municipalities with diverse EDIR maturity levels.
Enhancing EDIR in Municipalities Across Canada
Though there is an appetite for EDI within municipalities, efforts to embed EDI within municipal operations have often been siloed. Research and consultations have revealed a need for accessible, comprehensive tools and resources to support EDIR adoption across municipal practices.
To address this need, we created a comprehensive EDIR resource database, drawing from past initiatives and current research, and integrating:
Importance of EDIR in Municipalities
An EDIR lens is critical at the municipal level. Local governments are major employers and play a critical role in reflecting and shaping the communities they serve.
Municipalities are responsible for policies, processes, programs, and community engagement that can profoundly affect the daily lives of residents. Inclusive municipalities stand to gain as a collective and may enjoy potential economic and social benefits, as well as improved trust, loyalty and respect.
80%
Immigrants account for 80% of Canada’s population growth.
30%
By 2036, nearly 30% of Canada’s working age population will be immigrants.
40%
By 2036, nearly 40% of immigrants will belong to a racialized group.
Indigenous youth are the fastest-growing segment of the population.
Women account for the majority of decision-makers for purchasing and almost one-half the workforce.
The proportion of persons with disabilities is growing with the aging population and evolving definitions.
Developed with Feedback From Municipalities
Though there is an appetite for EDI within municipalities, efforts to embed EDI within municipal operations have often been siloed. Research and consultations have revealed a need for accessible, comprehensive tools and resources to support EDIR adoption across municipal practices.
The EDIR Database has been developed with this feedback to ensure the database is useful to municipalities and their staff.
A one stop shop for EDIR resources
Inclusive of strategies for implementing EDIR resources such as training frameworks and strategies to garner support from elected officials and the community
Searchable and intuitive
Updated regularly to ensure municipalities are accessing current resources
Inclusive of an FAQ section that users can reference
Structure of EDIR Database
FAQs
Anyone who creates a user account on diplaybook.ca can access the municipal best practices database.
We have a best practice submission form where people can propose new materials to include in the best practices database. The submission form can be accessed here.
Yes – due to the collaborative nature of this database, we encourage you to share this resource to colleagues and others in your network! In order for others to access this resource, they will be prompted to make their own user account.
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