Inclusion & Diversity Co-op Student

Business UnitStudent (Fixed Term), Full timeClosing Date : July 25, 2024

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

The mandate of the  Human Resources Department  is to ensure the responsible stewardship of OSC resources, contributes to enterprise-wide workforce productivity, and leads the design and implementation of a positive employee experience.

The  Inclusion and Diversity  (I&D) function plays a key role in realizing the OSC’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. The Inclusion and Diversity manager oversees the ongoing development and implementation of corporate inclusion, and diversity strategies and programs.

Reporting to the Manager, Inclusion and Diversity, the  Inclusion & Diversity Co-op Student  will be involved in a variety of initiatives, including :

• Conducting research (e.g., comparative research into leading and best practices of other organizations’ I&D maturity) and preparing related materials, such as presentations, reports, and other project-related communications
• Analyzing projects and processes (analyzing data compared to industry and best practice trends)
• Contributing to collecting and reporting of data and feedback to help support the overall I&D strategy
• Supporting the development of meeting materials and briefings on topics within the I&D strategy. This includes supporting and developing content for written or verbal presentations as required
• Identifying common I&D priorities with other similar organizations
• Contributing to reporting on I&D strategy, projects, goals and developing ongoing mechanisms for communication
• Supporting change management and project development related to I&D
• Support the existing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Support the Manager, I&D on the development of policies, toolkits and programs aligned with achieving I&D objectives and desired outcomes resulting program implementation
• Other duties as assigned

What do you need to be successful in this role?

Application Instructions

Please include the file number and position title in your application. In addition, your application must include the following :

Please attach the above documents in one PDF document, with the naming convention  “Last Name, First Name, File JR100384”

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQ2S community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

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