{"id":128142,"date":"2022-11-23T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?page_id=128142"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:27:10","slug":"equity-diversity-and-inclusion-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/who-we-are\/our-engagement\/equity-diversity-inclusion-and-accessibility\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-2020","title":{"rendered":"2020 Equity, diversity and inclusion Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a Partner of Choice, Telefilm Canada is committed to an industry that reflects a culture of mutual respect, dignity, and inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We acknowledge that Canadian creators of underrepresented identities experience greater challenges in obtaining financing. We are firmly committed to demonstrable action in creating greater access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equity and Representation Action Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building upon the framework guided by the\u00a0Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI),<\/a>\u00a0as well as our ongoing consultations with external stakeholders, collective commitments from staff, and in response to public dialogue calling for increased inclusivity, we have committed to the following actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a culture of mutual respect, dignity and inclusivity for Canada\u2019s audiovisual industry.<\/strong><\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Review and update existing Telefilm policies through a lens of diversity and inclusion in order to abolish systemic racism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Engage in ongoing dialogue with underrepresented communities.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Launch Equity and Representation Action Committee to align diversity and inclusion efforts across Telefilm, including the external Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous, Gender Parity Working Groups, and the internal Employee Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increase dialogue through consultations, programs, and events to strengthen ties with underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Commit to a diverse workforce that is reflective of society in Canada.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Create four new positions for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour employees: two on the Project Financing team, one in Business Affairs, one in a Senior Management role reporting to the Executive Leadership Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heighten outreach and recruitment efforts to ensure greater diversity and representation in Telefilm staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increased training and education for staff across Telefilm\u2019s four offices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ensure all levels of staff at Telefilm are reflective of society in Canada.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Commitment to a minimum 50% representation of new hires across Telefilm from underrepresented identities by 2023 (Black, Indigenous, other Racialized Persons, Persons with disability and 2LGBTQIA+).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure a minimum of 30% representation of new management hires across Telefilm from underrepresented identities by 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increase dialogue through consultations, programs, and events to strengthen ties with underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prioritize data collection.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Capture data as it relates to applications and programs. Check out the Data Collection<\/a> page for more on our ongoing initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further develop initiatives to capture data as it relates to underrepresented communities in applications and programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Review Telefilm’s decision-making processes.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Review of Telefilm\u2019s evaluation and decision-making processes as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting a greater diversity of talent and recommend action plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Expand Telefilm’s financing programs to ensure support for creators from underrepresented identities.<\/i> <\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Launch new Development stream for filmmakers from Racialized Persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evaluate our program needs to support creators from 2LGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, and Official Language Minority communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look into initiatives that will broaden access and capacity building to amplify underrepresented voices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Building a diverse workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To help further our commitment, Telefilm completed the hiring for four new roles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n