Equity, diversity and inclusion at Sheridan

Download Sheridan's Statement of Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Diversity is a Sheridan strength and leveraging it to unleash the potential of faculty, staff and students is our priority. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

Sheridan is actively embedding values of equity, diversity and inclusion into policies, procedures and decision-making at all levels of the institution, while recognizing that this is an ongoing process fuelled by collective dedication and commitment.

Community engagement, collaborative consultation, respect for Indigenous ways of knowing and diverse perspectives, truth and reconciliation and putting people first, are considerations at the fore of Sheridan’s approach to building inclusive communities.

At Sheridan, we define:

• Equity as fair treatment and access to opportunities. Sheridan values the fair and just treatment of all community members through the creation of opportunities and the removal of barriers to address historic and current disadvantages for equity-seeking and marginalized groups.
• Diversity as all the ways in which we are different. Sheridan values and respects diversity in all its forms, including knowledge, worldviews and experiences. Diversity is born out of membership in different groups.
• Inclusion as a process of intentional efforts to understand another perspective and feel empathy. An inclusive learning and working environment is one where every individual can maximize their potential, irrespective of personal characteristics.

Dispute resolution

Complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual violence including anonymous and third-party complaints may be submitted per Sheridan’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Sexual Violence Policy.

Sheridan will review and consider information shared by anonymous and third-parties. It should be noted that Sheridan may be unable to investigate or otherwise act on information shared by anonymous or third-party sources where there is a lack of information, or out of respect for the individual impacted by the alleged incident who has decided not to come forward. All information will be collected, reviewed and used to foster equity and inclusion for all Sheridan community members.

You may submit a formal complaint. You can also file a complaint anonymously.