Human Rights & Equity
Human Rights and Equity Team
The HRE Team represents six equity groups, including Indigenous members, members living with disabilities, Francophone members, 2SLGBTQI members, Racialized members and ally members. These groups recognize and support members who may experience discrimination and marginalization in their workplace. Equity group members are determined advocates who believe that workplace inequity can be solved through building relationships and spearheading action.
We believe that every member has the right to equal opportunity and full participation in the workplace and in the union. We recognize and value the diversity of our members and work to promote human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in the union. It is the union’s responsibility to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion throughout its organization, including in its leadership.
ONA supports members in a variety of ways including:
As an ONA member, your collective agreement protects you and gives you the right to equal treatment and freedom from discrimination and harassment that is due to personal characteristics including race, ancestry, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability. We have won many fights defending members’ rights and advocating for new legislation to further protect workers. We take on these challenges, not just for our members, but for all workers in Ontario.
Since its inception, ONA has been a leader on human rights issues that affect not only our members, but all members of our society.
We are proud to champion human rights causes and highlight major human rights and equity observances. For each of these observances, we develop articles that include important information and resources to help you recognize and celebrate these important dates.
The team is led by Karen McKay-Eden, Vice-President, Region 3 (Human Rights and Equity portfolio) and Leanne Cooke, Project Manager (Staff).
You may contact us with a confidential message, and we will connect with you.
By email:
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By mail:
Human Rights and Equity Team
Ontario Nurses’ Association
85 Grenville Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3A2
If you would like to be more involved in our Human Rights and Equity work, fill out our Expression of Interest Form and let us know you’re interested in joining our Provincial Human Rights and Equity Team or our Anti-Racism Advisory Team.
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