Kingston Employment & Youth Services Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 32-month systemic change project, Kingston Employment & Youth Services Inc. will scale the Workplace Inclusion Charter Implementation project to advance women’s economic security and prosperity. It will scale to the Science, Technology, and Manufacturing sectors. It will address barriers to entry, retention, and promotion for women who are racialized, Indigenous, and living with disabilities. To do so, the project will 1) consult women, sector employers, and other relevant stakeholders to deepen understanding of the barriers; 2) tailor the Workplace Inclusion Toolkit informed by findings from consultations and an environmental scan of best practices in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; 3) engage 30 employers to adopt the Workplace Inclusion Charter with the support of Inclusion Coaches, who themselves are women with intersecting identities; 4) facilitate a Community of Practice to sustain learning by employers and support their efforts in change management; and 5) conduct ongoing program review and evaluation in preparation for a final best practices toolkit. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Kingston Employment & Youth Services Inc. will A) Scale the Workplace Inclusion Charter to Belleville and Surrounding Regions; B) Deliver Group Based Systemic Change Initiatives; C) Develop Tools for Equitable AI Use in the Workplace; and D) Monitor Outcomes and Evaluate Project Impact. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.