Self-Identification Campaign

Be counted and support Black recruitment, retention and advancement initiatives. Find out why it is important to self-identify and what it represents.

Self-Identification is Important

Now more than ever, we are aware of the barriers and biases that exist in our workplace, whether they exist with our services such as learning offerings, retention and advancement processes, tools and resources to do our daily jobs or in our expectations of management. If we know more about our employees, we can do a better job identifying shortcomings in these and other areas and providing opportunities for those who may not have had them in the past.

All employees are invited to voluntarily self-identify as a member of one or more of the four employment equity groups (i.e. visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and women) and/or a member of the LGBTQ2+ community.

The self-identification process is confidential. The personal information an employee shares is collected by a limited number of HR professionals. Further, all info collected is reproduced in the form of dashboards to provide high-level statistics on the number of employees who identify as being part of an employment equity group and/or the LGBTQ2+ community. For employees who self-identify as Black, your information helps to inform the work of the Black Engagement and Advancement Team along with other HR initiatives to increase representation and opportunities for Black employees.

Who Should Self-Identify?

Self-identification is a voluntary process where all employees are invited to participate. It is important to note that the self-identification of employees who do not belong to one of the employment equity groups identified above, is equally important in order to provide a complete picture of the organizational composition.

How Do I Self-Identify?

Visit the Diversity and Inclusion iService for more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to self-identity.

Self-Identification Hesitancy

It is important to be well informed about the self-identification process and to ensure that your information is accurate. Do not let misinformation, past experiences and lack of trust deter you from being counted.

Your employment equity information is confidential and protected under the Privacy Act. It will not be used for unauthorized purposes. It will be retained in the Employment Equity Data Bank (EEDB) of the Treasury Board Secretariat (code number TBS PCE-706). In addition, all information is protected by a Code of Confidentiality and you have the right to review and correct information about yourself.

Learn more about EDSC's self-identification campaign by visiting the Self-Identification page in the Diversity and Inclusion section.