2019-20 Gender-based analysis plus

In 2019-20, a GBA+ Champion representative from the Executive cadre was named to support the implementation and application of GBA+, and raise awareness through key commitments and messages. Since their appointment, a communication was shared with staff to encourage employees to add their preferred pronouns to their email signature block in all official correspondence.

In 2019-20, the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) also completed a GBA+ Needs Assessment and an Action Plan to help outline the actions for implementing the GBA+ framework. As part of the implementation of the framework, a Responsibility Centre, Focal Point, and GBA+ Champion were identified, a GBA+ Focus Group was convened, and GBA+ training and tools were made available to employees.

• Foundational human resources (HR) services – staffing, classification, compensation, labour relations, and performance management – have been established and the HR function has now reached a state of maturity allowing an assessment of the workplace and workforce.
• A human resource metrics function was established to help guide staff decision making.
• An employee systems review was conducted, identifying systemic issues that could affect the organization’s ability to build and sustain a diverse work environment.