QHS EDIIA Action Plan 7 Working Groups 9 Pillars 25 Goals 127 Actions Pillar 1 Outreach and Summer Program Deliver the QHS Outreach and Summer Program to support and mentor high school students in the Kingston and surrounding area. Commit to sustaining and developing QHS outreach programming long term through partnerships that support targeted recruitment. Pillar 2 Admissions Minimize systemic barriers faced by applicants through equitable and inclusive admission and transition processes. Dismantle discrimination and biases faced by applicants through equitable and inclusive selection processes. Advance equity-oriented data collection, stewardship, and reporting across QHS. Improve transparency through public communication regarding QHS EDIIA initiatives. Pillar 3 Recruitment Enhance resources and opportunities afforded to prospective equity-deserving learners. Improve QHS staff and faculty hiring policies and processes to enhance representation. Pillar 4 Retention Improve equity-deserving learner retention rates in QHS. Create a culturally safe and respectful workplace for all QHS employees. Implement equitable and inclusive policies and practices to increase staff and faculty retention. Pillar 5 Mentorship Formalize mentorship opportunities for QHS learners and create formal mentorship frameworks between learners and faculty. Build mentorship resources for faculty to strengthen mentorship relationships that foster positive and safe experiences. Assemble and sustain mentorship opportunities for interprofessional staff and faculty mentorship. Pillar 6 Curriculum Adapt and implement the QHS Inclusive Curriculum Model. Advance an EDIIA interprofessional approach to QHS curriculum. Pillar 7 Professional Development Develop infrastructure to formalize QHS EDIIA-related professional development. Identify QHS mentors/allies to support EDIIA-focused professional development. Ensure QHS EDIIA-related professional development programming is based on evidence-based practices. Build, integrate, and ensure the uptake of mandatory and evidence-based EDIIA training in QHS. Pillar 8 Research Provide QHS researchers with the infrastructure and resources to engage with EDIIA principles and practices in their research. Increase QHS research funding that values EDIIA-informed research. Track and communicate QHS EDIIA research and representation in research activities. Pillar 9 Culture and Community Prioritize an equitable and inclusive cultural shift across QHS. Ensure the collaborative implementation and sustainability of the QHS Champion Program. View The Full Plan View the full plan (PDF 2.89 MB) View a text-only transcript of the plan
