BELONGINGNESS COMPASS
Strategic Direction for Navigating Lakeland College’s
Belongingness Ecosystem
2024-2025
Askıyiwimamıhcıtotamowin
Here at Lakeland College, we acknowledge that the land we gather on is the traditional homeland, hunting, and ceremonial gathering places of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit. The Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux people have practiced their culture and languages on Treaty 6 and Métis Region 2 territories for generations and were the original caretakers of this land. Many First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples call this land home today and have done so for millennia. We would like to acknowledge the history we have created together on this land, and to be thankful for the
opportunity to walk together side-by-side in friendship, learning from our past, and promoting positive relationships for the past, present and future.
Three members of our Indigenous Student Committee created this land acknowledgment for Lakeland College. Kiera Comeau, Samantha O’Reilly and Ryan Powder wrote the askīyiwimamīhcītotamowin. The English translation of this Cree concept is the act of acknowledging the earth (land).
Statement of Intent
At Lakeland College, our commitment to fostering a sense of Belongingness stems from our core values of learner success, integrity, respect, community, excellence, and innovation.
Belongingness is not just a concept; it is the heart of our college, ensuring that every individual feels valued, included, and respected.
Objective
This document will foster a sense of belonging through these five areas of focus: align systems, actions and attitudes, aspirations, communication, and the Lakeland Way.
OUR AIMS ARE TO:
• Embed Belongingness in our daily practices, addressing it holistically and reinforcing our commitment of taking care of people;
• Strengthen the sense of community within Lakeland, providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment;
• Ensure that Belongingness is not just an aspirational goal but a tangible reality by aligning systems and taking proactive actions;
• Enhance the student and employee experience by creating an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and individuals thrive personally and academically.
Align Systems
Lakeland is on a continuous journey to reinforce and embed Belongingness in our daily practices.
Align Systems
Actions and Attitudes
Belongingness
The Lakeland Way Communication Communication
Actions and Attitudes
To overcome complacency, we will take proactive steps.
Aspirations
We use transparent and open communication channels to build trust among our stakeholders.
Aspirations
The primary challenge we face is complacency, the risk of assuming that our current efforts are sufficient.
The Lakeland Way
The Lakeland Way is all about coming together with heart, dedication and a helping hand.
Alignment with Lakeland’s Values
LEARNER SUCCESS:
Learner success means empowering individuals to pursue their passions and reach their full potential. We encourage and support learners in their endeavours, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to achieve their goals.
INTEGRITY:
Integrity plays a crucial role in fostering Belongingness by upholding high moral and ethical standards. We strive to understand and honour the differences of others, recognizing the unique perspectives and ideas they bring to the community.
RESPECT:
Respect is an essential element of Belongingness, as it involves demonstrating care and concern for the viewpoints and ideas of others. We create an environment where individuals feel valued, heard, and understood.
COMMUNITY:
Community is a cornerstone of Belongingness, as we actively participate in our communities and foster mutually respectful relationships for the common good. We celebrate and embrace diversity, recognizing the richness and strength it brings. Additionally, we prioritize taking care of one another, ensuring that everyone feels supported and included.
EXCELLENCE:
Excellence is intertwined with Belongingness as we aim for greatness in all that we do. We foster a positive attitude, promoting a culture of inclusivity and encouragement.
INNOVATION:
Innovation is a key component of Belongingness, as we encourage novel ideas, processes, and theories that contribute to sustainable outcomes. We actively foster and promote creativity and future thinking, while also seeking and supporting solutions to challenges that may arise.
The Lakeland Way
The Lakeland Way is about coming together with heart, dedication and a helping hand. It’s where students, staff, and faculty work together to create an atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging, safety and pride.
The Lakeland Way isn’t just about achievements; it’s about celebrating our community’s unique blend of experience and diversity, teamwork, and building real connections.
We’re all about doing a little bit more by participating in college activities, volunteering for student events, or just being there for each other.
It’s our people who make Lakeland special. We go beyond together and build a Lakeland community where every person is given the opportunity to discover and reach their full potential.
This is the Lakeland Way.
Important Terms
VALUES:
Align our strategic direction with our core values, ensuring that each action reflects our commitment to learner success, integrity, respect, community, excellence, and innovation.
DEFINITION OF BELONGINGNESS:
Belongingness, within the context of Lakeland’s values and guiding behaviours, refers to the creation of an inclusive and caring environment where individuals feel accepted and valued. It involves fostering connections to our larger community and supporting the well-being of all members through various actions and attitudes.
HEALTHY CAMPUS:
Stewarding healthy settings and activities that support holistic well-being and allow individuals to develop and thrive.
LEARNING SYSTEM:
Integrate Belongingness into our educational framework, ensuring that it is a central aspect of the learning experience.
LEGISLATIVE DUTY TO INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND ADVOCACY:
Go beyond compliance and proactively champion diversity, equality, and inclusion at every level.
Communication
We use transparent and open communication channels to build trust among our stakeholders, ensuring individuals are engaged, informed, and encouraged to actively participate in fostering a sense of connection, inclusion, and community.
POLICY AND RISK:
Review and update policies to reflect our commitment to fostering a sense of Belongingness and mitigate any risks associated with non-compliance.
MESSAGES/TRANSPARENCY:
Communicate transparently about our progress, challenges, and successes in promoting Belongingness.
FRAMEWORKS AND GROUP DECISION-MAKING:
Strengthen collaboration and coordination among teams and groups to streamline efforts and achieve a unified approach.
INCREASE PROFILE:
Share internally and externally the great things that our Lakeland community is doing.
PROMOTE TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION:
Anyone can speak and share their experience with the expectation of psychological safety.
Aspirations
The primary challenge we face is complacency, the risk of assuming that our current efforts are sufficient.
To address this, we will aim for:
REGULAR ASSESSMENT:
Continuously assess and evaluate the effectiveness of our initiatives through regular feedback and data analysis.
BENCHMARKING:
Compare our progress with industry benchmarks and best practices to identify areas for improvement.
RECOGNITION:
Acknowledge and celebrate successes, but also recognize where further efforts are required.
CULTIVATE A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CULTURE:
Instill a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone is empowered to contribute to the enhancement of Belongingness at Lakeland.
INSPIRE TRUST AT AN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL:
Foster a culture of trust, where individuals feel secure and supported in their academic and personal journeys.
Align Systems
Lakeland is on a continuous journey to reinforce and embed Belongingness in our daily practices. We will do this by aligning various systems:
COMMITTEES:
Ensure that committees are diverse and inclusive, representing the broad spectrum of our community.
EXISTING STUDENT SUPPORTS:
Evaluate and enhance existing support systems to cater to the diverse needs of our student body.
DEPARTMENTS WITHIN LAKELAND:
Collaborate across departments to create a seamless and consistent experience for everyone.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
Review and adapt the organizational structure to promote inclusivity and accessibility.
ONLINE LEARNING AND IN-PERSON LEARNING:
Provide equitable opportunities for Belongingness in both online and in-person learning environments.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS:
Strengthen partnerships with external organizations to expand the network of support for our community members.
SURVEYS AND STUDENT FEEDBACK:
Act on feedback to continuously improve and tailor our strategies for enhancing Belongingness.
STUDENT CLUBS:
Encourage and support the establishment of student clubs that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
APPLY FOR GRANTS:
Seek and secure funding to implement innovative programs and initiatives that promote Belongingness.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION:
Go beyond truth and reconciliation, to advocate and make connections with our Indigenous students and employees. Adapt current support systems to include cultural and traditional ways of knowing.
Otôtemiwewin
This word means friendship, standing hand-in-hand, being a member of a community. This is also the new name of the Lloydminster Indigenous Student Lounge.
Actions and Attitudes
To overcome complacency, we will take these proactive steps:
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Organize events and activities that bring the Lakeland community together, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS AND STRATEGIC PLAN:
Ensure goals and plans developed by Lakeland always include a Belongingness and values focus.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Encourage meaningful relationships and connections among community members, promoting a supportive network.
TRAINING:
Provide ongoing training for faculty, staff, and students on cultural competence, diversity, and inclusion to cultivate a more compassionate and empathetic community.
Refer to the appendix for more information.
Appendix
In 2022, Lakeland College initiated the development of a Belongingness Ecosystem and conducted a survey within the college community to identify existing initiatives that aligned with three key elements:
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Lakeland College Mission, Vision, and Values
• Lakeland College Board of Governors Goals
The data was categorized to demonstrate how Lakeland’s initiatives align with these three key areas. Numerous initiatives spanned multiple categories.
INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Gender Equality
Good Health and Wellbeing
Partnerships
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Quality Education
Reduce Inequalities
Access to Education
Belongingness in Action
Call to Action
Gender-based
Inclusion Students
International Students
LGBTQ2+
Mental Health and Wellness
*All stats are based on initiatives provided by schools/departments of Lakeland College in 2023.
1. Set Up Strong, Engaged Student and Employee Committees
• Goal: Establish and activate committees that represent diverse groups across Lakeland, responsible for promoting belongingness.
• Actions:
o Hold three meetings per year to ensure regular engagement.
o Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the 5 compass areas using benchmarking surveys
o Call for annual department activity updates to review initiatives.
o Use the Belongingness Compass and KPIs to assess progress annually.
o Provide recommendations for enhancement or maintenance and present reports to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Measure of Success:
o Establishment of KPIs and metrics for all 5 areas.
2. Embed Belongingness in Daily Practices
• Goal: Integrate belongingness into every aspect of student and employee experiences.
• Actions:
o Keep a live inventory of existing belongingness activities, updated annually with departmental input.
o Implement educational initiatives and training that include workshops, digital materials, and onboarding sessions.
o Create awareness campaigns for students and employees about the importance of belongingness through communication channels (newsletters, social media, etc.).
o Establish "Belongingness Ambassadors" within each department to champion daily practice initiatives.
• Measure of Success:
o Feedback from students and employees indicating a greater awareness of belongingness efforts.
o Updated inventories annually, accessible to all departments.
RELEVANT LINKS
Vision 2030
Strategic Plan
Lakeland College Mandate
Community
Guiding Behaviours: we support innovation and progress, we build collaborative partnerships, we welcome and embrace diversity, we promote volunteerism, we take care of one another.
• 4 Seasons of Reconciliation training.
• Access to phones and technology.
• Assortment of stories posted on diversity, inclusion and education.
• Attended working sessions with provincial government on inclusion of transgender athletes in post-secondary sport.
• Belongingness Ecosystem being developed.
• Beyond the Classroom Fireside Chats with successful and prominent emergency service women and minorities.
• Big Cook - group preparation of food for students, focusing on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and healthy food choices.
• Business - 50 per cent international students.
• Committed to identifying a First Nations group raising beef cattle to discuss and share best management practices around neonatal nutrition.
• Committee member of TEAMS Alberta as well as collaborating with them for supporting Indigenous students with their apprenticeship technical training.
• Community Pow Wow in June at Lloyd Exhibition.
• Community volunteering.
• Competitive salary with full benefits for permanent staff allows improved health and welfare.
• Defined benefit pension allows income security later in life.
• Designated Safe Spaces.
• Discussions in agriculture industry regarding Indigenization.
• Diversity of cultures on staff.
• Elder in Residence.
• Embrace diversity, belongingness, engagement and retention through the student experience.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Engagement with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council.
• Grander presence in the ETC lobby for the Land Acknowledgment and Treaty Six Flag.
• Art Exhibit with Dansun Photography on emergency service PTSD, suicide and mental health.
• Events in Indigenous communities and inviting Indigenous school groups for campus tours.
• EXL (academic and career preparation).
• Faculty-hosted workshops on student success and staff connectivity.
• Faculty member trained in sensory-safe salon (autism-friendly).
• Faculty member trained to facilitate Mental Health First Aid.
• Harassment Prevention Policy.
• High female student enrolment.
• High FNMI student enrolment.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Community Cont.
• Ran a Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign.
• Recovery on Campus programming.
• Research staff hiring considers underrepresented groups such as women in STEM or in agriculture, as well as those from remote or rural communities.
• Researching and implementing more inclusive hiring practices.
• Safe Space Training.
• Ongoing membership and representation on the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
• Sexual and Gender-based Violence Policy.
• Social Media Presence - Use ETC Instagram to promote and highlight female and minority first responders.
• Soup and bannock program.
• Structured attendance policy with capacity for earned time back to address student absenteeism.
• Student-athletes / coaches from volleyball, basketball and soccer coach youth sport programs in the community.
• Student-athletes volunteering to coach young female hockey players in the community.
• Support and promote students belonging through clubs or community groups.
• Support international recruitment efforts.
• Talking about community supports.
• Teepee Raising.
• The Inquiring Mind.
• TPIS (FNMI transition course). LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
• Truth and Reconciliation events.
• Unranked acceptance system (no GPA or other parameters).
• Violence Prevention Policy.
• Women’s hockey organized an introduction to hockey for new immigrants in Lloydminster.
• Work with sponsors to offer intro courses to preemployment programs through contracts.
• Worked with Marketing on a Black History Month video.
• Working on having a diverse group as student ambassadors.
• Work-integrated learning partners support and endorse inclusion and diversity.
• Collaborating with Indigenous Support Services in applicable recruitment events.
• Working with Indigenous manager on elements needed for rebranding Indigenous Student Lounge.
• Welcome murals at each campus with words in numerous languages.
• New shirts created for Pink Shirt Day that are sold in Bookstore.
• Did an anti-bullying social media campaign.
• Hoodies created with the word Otôtemiwewin.
• Encourage participation in Lakeland events.
• Build working relationships with the town/city with whom we share borders.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Excellence
Guiding behaviours: we exemplify a positive attitude, we develop the best in ourselves and others, we strategically collaborate, we provide first-class customer service, we don’t accept status quo.
• 4 Seasons of Reconciliation training.
• Clothing drives and toy exchanges.
• Committee member of TEAMS Alberta as well as collaborating with them for supporting Indigenous students with their apprenticeship technical training.
• Employment Preparation: safety training; Mind Edge Security Awareness, Employment Skills Assessment Training; Employment Prep and Success Coach.
• Engagement with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council.
• Art Exhibit with Dansun Photography on emergency services PTSD, suicide and mental health.
• Every women’s Rustler team is required to have at least one female as part of the coaching staff and is mentored by the head coach.
• Faculty development support incorporating EDI/DIB.
• Host female students and alumni engagement sessions on recruitment and marketing strategies.
• Industry connectivity through practicum placements of pre-employment programs.
• Laptops for daytime programming.
• Ministry of Immigration and Career Training Planning Committee for Adult Basic Education Redesign.
• Personal development for students.
• Provide equal opportunities to students for mentorships.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
• Seeking membership and representation on the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
• Showcase Successful Student Profiles to share with incoming students; invite past students back to talk to current students about successes.
• Social Media Presence - Use ETC Instagram to promote and highlight female and minority first responders.
• Submit EDI plan for every large grant along with actions.
• Work with sponsors to offer intro courses to preemployment programs through contracts.
• Working on having a diverse group as student ambassadors.
• We encourage a positive attitude while providing the best, most responsive service possible.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Innovation
Guiding Behaviours: we foster and promote creativity and future thinking, we are willing to take calculated risks, we find and support solutions to challenges.
• ACAC EDI committee- Lakeland student-athlete cochairs the committee.
• Access to phones and technology.
• American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Certificate.
• Big Cook- group preparation of food for students, focusing on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and healthy food choices.
• Clothing drives and toy exchanges.
• Created an Indigenous support services recruitment brochure.
• Employment Simulations WIL.
• Faculty participation in various regional, provincial and national communities of practice.
• Faculty presenting at conferences regarding examples of best practices in teaching and learning in the college environment.
• Increase in seats for Inclusive Post-secondary Education along with available supports for admission process and assessments.
• Involved with Indigenous groups and looking at collaborating with Foundational Learning.
• Land-based English Course.
• Learning Literacy Library and FL Closet - student parent support, clothing for the workplace free of charge.
• Medicine walks.
• Participation in Economic Partnership Summit.
• Pathway exposure through Career and Technology Studies in collaboration with local school divisions.
• Research staff hiring considers underrepresented groups such as women in STEM or in agriculture, as well as those from remote or rural communities.
• Student-led Initiatives - Health & Wellness Wall; Christmas Exchange.
• Women in agriculture identified as area needing attention- sending staff and student at Advancing Women in Agriculture conference.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Guiding Behaviours: we foster and promote creativity and future thinking, we are willing to take calculated risks, we find and support solutions to challenges.
• 4 Seasons of Reconciliation Training.
• 55 per cent of student-athletes are female.
• ACAC EDI committee- Lakeland student-athlete co-chairs the committee.
• Assortment of stories posted on diversity, inclusion and education.
• Attended working sessions with provincial government on inclusion of transgender athletes in post-secondary sport.
• Balanced Hiring Committee.
• Belongingness Ecosystem being developed.
• Carpooling.
• Cultural Awareness - Participation in Indigenous Services and Activities.
• Economic Summit; Women’s Conference , Community Adult Learner Programs (AB) and Saskatchewan Adult Basic Education Association (SK).
• Grander presence in the ETC lobby for the Land Acknowledgment and Treaty Six Flag.
• Face-to-face delivery to optimize maximum success with a focus on digital literacy by having technology in the hands of all students.
• Faculty development support incorporating EDI/DIB.
• Gender-inclusive Policies and Procedures.
• Gender-neutral pricing reflected in Hairstyling public clinic.
• Harassment Prevention Policy.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
• Inclusion and diversity fundamentally ingrained in Human Services programs.
• Incorporate diversity into student section for social media takeovers.
• Institute a Pipe Ceremony into the ETC Field Opening tradition.
• Institute the Land Acknowledgment in our preemployment graduations.
• Integration of Elder teachings and student presentations in course content.
• International student events (Diwali, Winterfest, Thanksgiving feast).
• IPSE seats.
• Lakeland pride t-shirt in Bookstore.
• Library- Canadian language museum display.
• Participating in Inclusivity Events.
• Participation in Orange Shirt day.
• Promote cultural events, shared a news release about Lakeland’s commitment to the TRC calls to actions.
• Ran a Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign.
• Researching and implementing more inclusive hiring practices.
• Respect in the Workplace Training.
• Seeking membership and representation on the Canadian Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
• Sexual and Gender-based Violence Policy.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Integrity Cont.
• Specific courses-Foundations of Inclusion, Supporting Diversity, Introduction to Mental Health.
• Student body approximately 60 per cent female.
• Submit EDI plan for every large grant along with actions.
• Truth and Reconciliation education and events.
• Unconscious Bias training.
• Utilize Land Acknowledgment during presentations.
• Violence Prevention Policy.
• Weekend Tutorials - Adult 12 Courses.
• Women in agriculture identified as area needing attention- sending staff and student at Advancing Women in Agriculture conference.
• Worked with Marketing on a Black History Month video.
• Workplace Respect article in AUPE agreement.
• Collaborating with Indigenous Support Services in applicable recruitment events.
• New shirts created for Pink Shirt Day that are sold in Bookstore.
• We encourage a positive attitude while providing the best, most responsive service possible.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Learner Success
Guiding Behaviours: we work with industry to create excellent employment networking opportunities, we encourage and support learners towards achievement, we model lifelong learning, we develop and implement leading edge student programming.
• Academic Upgrading to completion of Adult 12 Diploma and/or accuplacer scores meeting admission requirements for post secondary.
• Accuplace - start and end of programming to support student learning and measure growth.
• Apprenticeship Boards - Alberta & Saskatchewan.
• At risk early alert system for students.
• Beau Gadwa - TEAMS Indigenous Opportunities.
• Being more aware of individuals to help create pathways and promote the success of marginalized populations and Indigenous youth.
• Beyond the Classroom Fireside Chats with successful and prominent emergency service women and minorities.
• Career Exploration Preparation Program - Specific Learning Outcomes geared toward individual career action plans leading to post secondary options and/ or meaningful employment.
• Circles of Reconciliation - establish trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
• College connections with external organizations that support mental health.
• Committee member of TEAMS Alberta as well as collaborating with them for supporting Indigenous students with their apprenticeship technical training.
• Created an Indigenous support services recruitment brochure.
• Cultural Awareness - Participation in Indigenous Services and Activities.
• Diversity of cultures on staff.
• Economic Summit; Women’s Conference , Community Adult Learner Programs (AB) and Saskatchewan Adult Basic Education Association (SK).
• Employment Simulations WIL.
• Events in Indigenous communities and inviting Indigenous school groups for campus tours.
• Every student in Foundational Learning does a grad speech.
• Every women’s Rustler team is required to have at least one female as part of the coaching staff and is mentored by the head coach.
• EXL (academic and career preparation).
• Face-to-face delivery to optimize maximum success with a focus on digital literacy by having technology in the hands of all students.
• Female coach apprenticeship program- applied for a national grant.
• Fundraising for a variety of services such as mental health, Indigenous services, learning supports and low-income students.
• Harassment Prevention Policy.
• High FNMI student enrolment.
• Highlight services available for diverse groups through various marketing channels.
• Hiring local students for the summer.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Learner Success Cont.
• Hosted a women’s basketball national championship promoting females in sport to our community.
• Inclusion student enrolment.
• Inclusion student hired for summer.
• Increase in seats for Inclusive Post-secondary Education along with available supports for admission process and assessments.
• Indigenous training and cultural events with bison.
• Industry connectivity through practicum placements of pre-employment programs.
• International student enrolment.
• IPSE seats.
• Laptops for daytime programming.
• Learner Labs for first-year students-review for returning students.
• Ministry of Immigration and Career Training Planning Committee for Adult Basic Education Redesign.
• One-on-one advising and support.
• Partnership with Inclusive Post-Secondary.
• Pathway exposure through Career and Technology Studies in collaboration with local school divisions.
• Pathways from Level 1 to 4 literacy competency: maximize employability and skill-specific training; continue to certificate, diploma and/or degree programs.
• Promoting our Indigenous support services, featuring content on wellness, financial, and cultural academic supports.
• Provide equal opportunities to students for mentorships.
• Respect in the Workplace training.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
• Scholarships available for Indigenous groups.
• Sexual and Gender-based Violence Policy.
• Showcase Successful Student Profiles to share with incoming students; invite past students back to talk to current students about successes.
• Structured attendance policy with capacity for earned time back to address student absenteeism.
• Student-athletes volunteering to coach young female hockey players in the community.
• Students develop personal career action plans. (aptitude testing, learning and personality styles).
• Support international recruitment efforts.
• TPIS (FNMI transition course).
• Unconscious Bias Training.
• Unranked acceptance system (no GPA or other parameters).
• Violence Prevention Policy.
• Weekend Tutorials - Adult 12 Courses.
• Work-integrated learning component in all Essential Skills programming.
• Work with sponsors to offer intro courses to preemployment programs through contracts.
• Work-integrated learning partners support and endorse inclusion and diversity.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Respect
Guiding Behaviours: we cultivate an environment of belongingness, we lead by example, we debate ideas- not people we are actively engaged, and we promote a healthy work-life balance.
• 4 Seasons of Reconciliation Training.
• Access to Indigenous Supports.
• At risk early alert system for students.
• Balanced Hiring Committee.
• Belongingness Ecosystem being developed.
• Black History Month Display.
• Business over 50 per cent students female.
• Carpooling.
• Circles of Reconciliation - establish trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
• College connections with external organizations that support mental health.
• Community Pow Wow in June at Lloyd Exhibition.
• Created an Indigenous support services recruitment brochure.
• Cultural Awareness - Participation in Indigenous Services and Activities.
• Designated Safe Spaces.
• Grander presence in the ETC lobby for the Land Acknowledgment and Treaty Six Flag.
• Events in Indigenous communities and inviting Indigenous school groups for campus tours.
• Every womens Rustler team is required to have at least one female as part of the coaching staff and is mentored by the head coach.
• Faculty development support incorporating EDI/DIB.
• Faculty participation in various regional, provincial and national communities of practice.
• Faculty presenting at conferences regarding examples of best practices in teaching and learning in the college environment.
• Female coach apprenticeship program- applied for a national grant.
• Gender Inclusive Policies and Procedures.
• Gender neutral pricing reflected in Hairstyling public clinic.
• High female student enrolment.
• HOT6 commitments and involvement.
• Include Indigenous Student Committee in Open House activities.
• Incorporate diversity into student section for social media takeovers.
• Increase in seats for Inclusive Post-secondary Education along with available supports for admission process and assessments.
• Indigenous Student Council.
• Information session with Mark Stobbe.
• Inquiring Minds training with students.
• Institute a Pipe Ceremony into the ETC Field Opening tradition.
• Institute the Land Acknowledgment in our preemployment graduations.
• Integration of Elder teachings and student presentations in course content.
• International student enrolment.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
Respect Cont.
• International student events (Diwali, Winterfest, Thanksgiving feast).
• Involved with Indigenous groups and looking at collaborating with Foundational Learning.
• Land-based English Course.
• Learning Literacy Library and FL Closet - student parent support, clothing for the workplace free of charge.
• Library- Canadian language museum display.
• Library Information on Indigenous culture and history.
• Majority of students in business are international or immigrants.
• Mental Health Art Competition.
• Mental Health First Aid.
• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy Groups.
• New program specific to Indigenous students.
• Participation in Friendship circles.
• Participation in Orange Shirt Day.
• Partnership with Inclusive Post-secondary.
• Partnerships with Indigenous Communities in SK, delivering training.
• Personal development for students.
• Promote cultural events, shared a news release about Lakeland’s commitment to the TRC calls to actions.
• Promote good culture through team building and team collaboration.
• Promoting our Indigenous support services, featuring content on wellness, financial, and cultural academic supports.
• Ran a Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign.
• Researching and implementing more inclusive hiring practices.
• Respect in the Workplace Training.
• Sharing Circles.
• Specific courses-Foundations of Inclusion, Supporting Diversity, Introduction to Mental Health.
• Student Indigenous Lounge Lloydminster.
• Submit EDI plan for every large grant along with actions.
• Support and promote students belonging through clubs or community groups.
• Unconscious Bias Training.
• Utilize Land Acknowledgment during presentations.
• Women in agriculture identified as area needing attention- sending staff and student at Advancing Women in Agriculture conference.
• Working on having a diverse group of student ambassadors.
• Collaborating with Indigenous Support Services in applicable recruitment events.
• Working with Indigenous manager on elements needed for rebranding Indigenous Student Lounge.
• Welcome murals at each campus with words in numerous languages.
• New shirts created for Pink Shirt Day that are sold in Bookstore.
• Hoodies created with the word Otôtemiwewin.
LEGEND- United Nations sustainable development goals:
Decent work and economic growth
Gender equality
Good health and well-being
Partnerships
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality education
Reduce inequalities
