Accepting Applications: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

The Town of Shelburne is Accepting Applications for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

The Town of Shelburne has established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.  The committee’s mandate will be to advise Council and continue the work of the Anti-Black Racism, Racism and Discrimination Task Force, as noted in their recommendations brought forward to Council on October 5, 2020.  The committee will make recommendations and provide a monitoring and measuring role to help ensure that the Town of Shelburne applies a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to its policies, services, and programs. 

Community Members will be selected through an application and interview process.  Committee members will have the skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute effectively to the committee’s mandate. Committee members must be a Town of Shelburne resident or business owner who has an understanding of the impacts of racism and systemic discrimination on marginalized people and meet the following general qualifications:

• be familiar with overall community issues and concerns,
• have demonstrated knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion,
• be able to build meaningful relationships and connections within the community. 

The interview panel shall strive to ensure committee membership reflects the diversity of the community with particular focus given to marginalized groups who have traditionally faced systemic discrimination including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, People of Color and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirit and Ally.

To apply as a committee member, please complete the online application form which is available by clicking the button below

Please submit your application by 12:00pm noon, Friday February 26, 2021 to the attention of:

Jennifer Willoughby

Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

Town of Shelburne

203 Main St. E

Shelburne ON L9V 3K7

Email: jwilloughby@shelburne.ca