Education  -  Engagement  -  Campaign

- Work collaboratively with external consultants, Union's DEI working group and internal staff advisory group on planning and delivering the DEI consultation to members• Lead the coordination of logistics and administrative activities of the project and advise on internal policy and practices• Develop and facilitate education sessions, discussion forums and focus groups• Provide analysis of DEI theory and practice including assessments of initiatives, policies and procedures• Develop written materials related to the DEI project

Hospital Employees' Union

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Responsible for leading the development, design, delivery and evaluation of  a wide range of education and engagement initiatives and resource materials for the benefit and advancement of BC' biggest healthcare union.• Lead a diverse scale of education programs and engagement initiatives for HEU Education and Human Rights Department; guide Administrative team and related parties• Research and design educational materials and curriculum for courses and workshops applying human rights-based approach and using popular education principles and methods• Review and revise education course contexts and advice on documents (e.g. HEU Human Rights Policy), materials and engagement strategies to integrate a human-rights based approach and intersectional perspective• Deliver meaningful and accessible education initiatives that acknowledge and respect the diversity of lived experiences of HEU members across the province • Facilitate education courses and workshops from intersectional lens, recognizing and challenging how different kinds of discrimination and oppression work together (applying human rights and equity perspectives) • Train, coach and mentor HEU members and staff in facilitation techniques and skills• Lead the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of educational outreach campaigns with HEU members on topical issues that reflect and enhance HEU's strategic objective• Develop knowledge of effective educational models and programs that support and promote equity seeking groups and issues • Participate and encourage local union involvement at all affiliated labour bodies and at all political levels to further the interests of organized labour• Remain current on human-rights based approach, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and adult learning methodologies • Work to implement policies and programs of the Union and work with coalitions, community organizations, Indigenous communities to further HEU education and engagement initiatives

Ela Gunad