The Diversity and Inclusion Office, housed with the Public Service Commission, monitors adherence to the Diversity and Inclusion Policy and execution of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025. The Diversity and Inclusion Office also manages the Diversity Talent Pool.
The Diversity Office focuses on the following key areas and more:
- Supporting diversity employees and job seekers to secure employment and/or advance a meaningful career with the Government of PEI.
- Overseeing policy compliance through close collaboration with government departments and agencies, intergovernmental working groups, and employee representatives (e.g. union).
- Leading Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC) meetings, consolidating inputs and implementing recommendations from departmental representatives.
- Championing inclusion initiatives and celebrating diversity within the public service through employee recognition and commemoration of significant dates and events.
- Building community connections by regularly engaging with individuals, community members, advocacy groups, non-profit organizations or service agencies representing diversity members in the Province.
- Creating education opportunities for civil service employees and leaders.
- Enhancing knowledge sharing among interdepartmental working groups and interjurisdiction committees, and other external stakeholders.
- Providing technical tools, expertise and evidence-based resources on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility planning and management.
- Leading capacity building through evidence-based intersectional inclusion research and application of best-practices.
- Acting as subject matter specialists in inclusion related service areas and policies, programs and projects that impact diverse populations.
The Government of PEI Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2019
The Government of PEI Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025