Canada Research Chairs - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Regina is strongly committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion with the Canada Research Chair program, our broader research enterprise, and our entire community. The University was recognized in 2015 by the Canada Research Chair (CRC) Secretariat for achieving equity in our Chairs complement, particularly in the Women and Visible Minorities categories with 40% and 20% respectively, out of 10 Chairs at the time.
To be publicly accountable and transparent regarding the management of the Canada Research Chairs allocated to the University, we provide the following information.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Statement
The University of Regina’s commitment statement is embedded in our 2015-2020 strategic plan entitled peyak aski kikawinaw - Cree for “We are one with Mother Earth”.
“The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University's employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, aboriginal persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.”
Communications Strategy
The University of Regina communicates this commitment in all advertisements and postings for employment opportunities. In addition to search committees and actively reaching out to a broad group of community members who provide services to diversity groups in an effort to increase the diversity of our applicant pool.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and Governance
Research that has Impact (PDF)
Governance Plan Overview
A senior management committee is responsible for the strategic governance of the University’s EDI commitments and implementation of the mainstream strategic approach. The committee’s mandate is to provide strategic leadership and remove systemic barriers that obstruct inclusion. The committee is chaired by the Vice-President (Research) and consists of the Executive Lead of Indigenization, the EDI Officer, the Associate Vice-President (HR), several Deans and provides a biannual report to the University Of Regina Board Of Governors.
Contact Information
Questions or concerns related to equity and diversity can be directed to:
Dr. Sujatha Ross
Advisor, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Human Resources
URincluded@uregina.ca
The University of Regina acknowledges feedback from members of the five federally designated groups that use the processes to recruit, for self-identification, to support and renew CRCs meets or exceeds expectations. Concerns raised include: the start-up package discrepancies, salaries, identity and self-declaration status, and the amount of diversity on search committees.
The University of Regina has a Respectful University Policy, where matters related to equity, diversity and inclusion are presented with an investigation to follow. Staffing matters specifically, need to be reported to Human Resources. An annual report is presented to the University Executive Team and the Board of Governors for review.
Equity target data can be found at Equity Targets and Results of Participating Institutions.
The Tri-Agency Institutional Program Secretariat (TIPS) has set a methodology for institutions to establish equity and diversity targets. The program’s targets are set using an availability approach. Availability is determined by estimating the representation of a designated group within the pool of potential nominees. The percentage of the estimated representation becomes the target to be met. The difference between this target and the percentage of current Chairs who are members of that designated group becomes the equity gap to be addressed.
The University of Regina’s December 2025 Equity and Diversity Targets and Gaps, as of July 1, 2023, are shown below. Where no gap exists, the University of Regina currently meets or surpasses the minimally accepted target for a Designated Group. Our target-setting tool from June 2021 is also available: University of Regina Equity Target Setting (Excel Doc)
| Four Designated Groups | Target | Representation | Meeting Target (Y/N) |
| Women and gender equity-seeking groups* | 3 | ** | Y |
| Racialized individuals | 2 | ** | Y |
| Persons with disabilities | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Indigenous Peoples | N/A | N/A | N/A |
*Individuals who self-identify as women, transgender, gender-fluid, nonbinary and Two-Spirit contribute to the program’s equity targets and are reported in the program statistics in the category in which they self-identify.
**Cells with fewer than 5 responses cannot be reported.
Rows indicating an N/A are because the University of Regina does not currently have a target for that designated group based on the population-based institutional equity targets methodology
The University of Regina governs all staffing actions in the Employment Policy and the University’s addresses the selection and renewal of candidates for Research Chairs in the Research Chairs Policy, including Canada Research Chairs.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements Practices
Public Reports
University of Regina EDI Progress Report, Dec 2018 (PDF)
University of Regina EDI 2019-2020 Report (PDF)
University of Regina EDI 2020-2021 Report (PDF)
University of Regina EDI 2021-2022 Report (PDF)
University of Regina Equity target-setting (Excel Doc)