Director, Center of Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

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Duties

As Director of the Centre of Excellence, you will lead the development of an organizational framework for EDI, including the implementation of LAC’s Accessibility Plan. You will lead the coordination and development of strategies and initiatives to ensure that LAC’s EDI plans and strategies are integrated.

The individual selected will represent the organization and will act as a catalyst for change and a collaborator, both internally and externally. The incumbent will work with LAC’s sectors, services and programs to build partnerships, adopt new practices and inspire others.

LAC’s mandate involves being a permanent source of knowledge accessible to everyone, contributing to the cultural, social and economic development of Canada’s free and democratic society. As one of the largest libraries and most important archives in the world, we are committed to creating inclusive and accessible tools to serve all Canadians.

LAC’s Centre of Excellence in EDI will reflect the institution’s shared values and our key behaviours. We care about everyone, we are always learning and we strive to achieve better results for generations to come.

With this in mind, LAC intends to:
→ Ensure equitable access to its programs and services for all users and employees;
→ Foster the integration of EDI principles in the design of programs and services for users, as well as in its practices;
→ Increase equitable and inclusive participation in all its business lines;
→ Consolidate data collection and guide the necessary analyses to ensure that EDI issues are considered in the decision-making process of all its business lines.

► Key responsibilities
→ Develop strategies and initiatives with key stakeholders of the organization to ensure LAC’s collection and service offerings are diverse and inclusive.
→ Lead consultations with Canadian cultural communities seeking equity with the goal of supporting LAC’s commitment to expand its collections so that more people can see themselves in the collections and to facilitate access to its diversified and inclusive collections.
→ Lead, update and monitor the implementation of LAC’s Accessibility Plan.
→ Collaborate with and engage internal partners to ensure the commitments outlined in the Accessibility Plan are met.
→ Play a coordinating role with LAC’s internal and external partners to ensure a holistic approach to EDI.
→ Identify opportunities to build strong external relationships and partnerships with community organizations and opinion leaders on EDI.
→ Lead related processes on data collection, analysis and reporting.
→ Provide advice and integrated strategic thinking to stakeholders, including the management team, on short-term priorities and long-term direction, to foster a culture that is equitable, diverse and inclusive.

Work environment

Why join LAC’s management team?

→ A unique opportunity to set up a new program, define its strategic direction and build a new team to establish LAC’s Centre of Excellence in EDI.
→ Join the dynamic User Experience and Engagement team, whose mandate is to provide plans and products aimed at promoting and understanding Canada’s documentary heritage. To this end, the team leads the preparation and implementation of LAC’s communications plans, as well as the development and implementation of policy instruments.
→ Contribute to LAC’s Vision 2030, which aims to facilitate access, bolster our capacity and improve how we work. This vision refers to the development of an EDI strategy as one of the organization’s top priorities over the coming fiscal years.
→ Make a difference with present and future clients and employees.

Intent of the process

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is seeking a Director (EX-01) for its Centre of Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for a two (2) years term with possibility of extension.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established as a result of this process. Appointments could be for different durations (acting, assignment, secondment, deployment, indeterminate, term) depending on the positions to be filled.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

► EDUCATION:

ED1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a filed relevant to the position such as communications, public relations, public administration, social sciences, human rights, social justice, public policy, human resources management or other.)

Degree equivalency

► EXPERIENCES:

EX1: Experience in leading, developing or implementing complex initiatives, programs or strategies.
EX2: Experience in building and maintaining relationships and collaborating with various cultural communities in Canada, including with partners and stakeholders.
EX3: Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management* on complex issues** of a sensitive nature.
EX4: Experience in human resources management.

*“Senior management” is defined as Directors (EX-01 or equivalent) and above.
**Complex issues have at least two (2) of the following characteristics: they are multidimensional, sensitive or confidential; they have a significant impact on a public service or Government of Canada program; or they may result in significant media coverage.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

► KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

PS1: Create Vision and Strategy
PS2: Mobilize People
PS3: Uphold Integrity and Respect
PS4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
PS5: Promote Innovation and Guide Change
PS6: Achieve Results

► ABILITIES:

AB1: Ability to communicate effectively orally
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing*

*This ability will be assessed as part of your responses to the screening questions.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

► EXPERIENCE (ASSETS)

AEX1: Experience in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
AEX2: Experience in building relationships with various Canadian communities.
AEX3: Experience in leading, developing or implementing organizational accessibility strategies and action plans.
AEX4: Experience in developing or leading programs or initiatives for various Canadian communities.
AEX5: Experience interpreting the Accessible Canada Act.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Library and Archives Canada’s Employment Equity Plan includes objectives for correcting the under-representation of designated groups under the Employment Equity Act (visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, women) within certain occupational groups. In the context of this selection process, employment equity may be used as an organizational need to fill one or more positions by a qualified person who is a member of a designated group.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

TOOLS:
→ Prescreening questions;
→ A presentation;
→ An oral interview will be conducted;
→ A reference check will be conducted.

A deployment is the transfer of a person from one position to another that does not constitute a promotion. Please be advised that all appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration that take place on or after April 1, 2020 are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.

A top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top-ranking candidates could be invited to the assessment phase of the process.

Successful candidates may be asked to submit their two (2) most recent performance evaluation reports.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Also, all information and communications collected during the selection process, from the time of application to the end of the process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Communications relating to this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.