STANDARD SIYS employees will carry out their duties with attention to the highest degree of ethical rigor. SIYS will adhere to the laws of the province of Alberta and all Federal Laws: Alberta Human Rights Commission and Bill 168.

 DIVERSITY VISION At SIYS, Calgary believes in the inherent benefits of an inclusive and diverse organization that recognizes and values differences. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity is our promise to each other and the communities and individuals we serve. Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity and recognize, embrace, and value our differences. We strive to reach out to and welcome every young person, every mentor, every staff person, and every volunteer so that we may support, strengthen, benefit from, and contribute to the richness and complexity of our community.

POLICY SIYS is committed to being a leader in supporting and honoring the diversity and inclusivity of the people, organizations, and communities it serves

SIYS is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organization, providing an environment free from discrimination and unfair bias, where everyone can participate, and everyone is valued, respected, and supported in all aspects of service delivery, organizational practice, employment, and decision-making.

SIYS respects and values diversity and will strive to identify and remove barriers to inclusion within all aspects of the organization and service delivery. The diversity of our people is our strength. SIYS is committed to an inclusive workplace where each person is valued, respected, and supported for different attributes, skills, and experiences, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, family or marital status, physical or mental challenge, language, political affiliation, race, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other characteristics that make our communities and individuals unique.

 SIYS is equally committed to inclusive volunteer and client recruitment and engagement, where each person is valued, respected, and supported for different attributes, skills, and experiences, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, family or marital status, physical or mental challenge, language, political affiliation, race, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other characteristics that make our communities and individuals unique.

 PROCEDURE SIYS promotes and fosters an inclusive, barrier-free organization and workplace and will take affirmative action measures that protect against discrimination in recruitment, employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment and volunteering.

SIYS will make every reasonable effort to ensure that our diverse and inclusive organization and workplace represent the qualities and differences of the broader population and communities it serves.

SIYS recognizes that we are all accountable and engaged to create an inclusive organization and workplace environment where individual differences are respected and fully valued. Our board of directors, staff, volunteers, and organization are committed to ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Discriminatory or racist incidents or behavior will not be tolerated. To provide feedback or report an issue, please get in touch with your immediate supervisor or the Executive Director.

SIYS will not permit any employees, Board members, or consultants to harass, retaliate, or discriminate against any other employee, volunteer, or stakeholder who, in good faith, has reported a Reportable Activity. Retaliation will not be tolerated (See Whistleblower Policy 6.15).

This policy applies to everyone, including employees, partners, stakeholders, donors, volunteers, mentors, clients, and families.