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PROGRESS IN PROGRESS
2022-2025 EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN
We are committed to creating the personal, relevant, and engaging experiences that Canadians expect.
Our vision
By 2025, our unwavering commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in everything we do makes us an inspiring public service media company and employer. As a catalyst for change, we stand strong in our values, creating space for learning, innovation and courageous conversations. We earn trust through inclusive content that connects genuinely with people and their realities.
An organization-wide commitment
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we know that it will take organization-wide commitment to meaningfully achieve equity, diversity and inclusion in our content and our workforce. All of us — content creators, independent producers, union members, and many others — are working together to ensure that our content truly reflects the diversity of our country. From coast to coast to coast, we are committed to making sure that all people living in Canada feel valued, seen and heard by their public broadcaster.
Nothing is more important to CBC/Radio-Canada than serving Canadians. Our audiences deserve our best, which is why we strive for inclusiveness and relevance every day in the stories we tell and share.
Catherine Tait
President and CEO
Nothing is more important to CBC/Radio-Canada than serving Canadians. Our audiences deserve our best, which is why we strive for inclusiveness and relevance every day in the stories we tell and share.
To achieve this, we must reflect Canadians’ perspectives in everything we do, in our content and our workforce. While we have made tremendous progress over the past few years, we can do more. This document is our commitment to change.
Our 2022-2025 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, called Progress in Progress to reflect the ongoing nature of this work, makes sure our efforts turn into results. People from all across our organization, at different levels and from different backgrounds, provided input to develop this path forward.
Our plan has real targets to spur real action. It is a commitment to ensuring everyone has the same access to opportunities at CBC/Radio-Canada. We will tackle barriers that result in discrimination against people who are Indigenous, racialized, part of LGBTQ2+ communities, or have disabilities, so that they are represented throughout our organization, including in leadership. But representation is not enough — we will also improve retention by creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.
This ambition extends to the sets and writers’ rooms of our shows. We will make more space for groups that are underrepresented in key creative positions, and help them to develop their talent through fellowships, internships and more. And to better serve Indigenous Peoples and promote Indigenous-led content to Canadians, we are developing a parallel Indigenous strategy in consultation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our vision to be an inspiring public service media company, and with this plan, we are making them a part of how we measure our success. To be accountable to our audiences and ourselves, we will openly and diligently communicate our progress.
We want people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities to feel valued, seen and heard by CBC/Radio-Canada. Progress in Progress is critical to seizing the greatest opportunity we face: to continue to reflect contemporary Canada.
Choosing EDI
We will recognize and remove barriers by applying an EDI lens in all parts of our work.
Content for all
We will ensure our content reflects the experiences of all people living in Canada.
Workplace culture
We will foster EDI as a value shared and owned by everyone at CBC/Radio-Canada.
Connected to communities
We will connect with underrepresented communities to better understand and meet their expectations and needs regarding CBC/Radio-Canada.
Straightforward communications
We will ensure accountability through openness and regular and authentic communication that unite us under a common vision.
A changing workforce
Our audiences are evolving, and so are we. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce that reflects Canada.
The progress report
Accountability is a core part of our EDI journey. We will assess our progress and measure success against established objectives and activities. We will also publish status updates on how we’re doing.
