Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

ONC Staff on September 30. Photo credit: UVic Photo Services.

Without barriers to participation, the opportunity to advance knowledge and understanding of our changing ocean is immense. ONC is committed to identifying and reducing barriers for participation within its organization and externally for ONC’s science users and partners. Being aware of the differing lived experiences and barriers within our diverse society is essential to achieving equity.

In FY21/22, ONC established the following goals related to its EDI commitment:

1. Promote the integration of equity, diversity, and inclusion across all ONC initiatives.

2. Ensure that diverse perspectives are represented at all levels of ONC.

3. Create and foster an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

4. Support equitable access to ONC facilities, data, and data products.

5. Use ONC's position as a research facility to contribute to equitable Indigenous partnerships for ocean governance.

6. Work to increase equitable and inclusive participation in ocean observing and data collection.