SDG 5: Gender Equality
Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
TRU’s vision statement aims to establish the university as a place of belonging or Kw'seltktnews (we are all related and interconnected with nature, each other and all things). TRU is committed to fostering inclusive environments for everyone in the community and all equity deserving groups. We are committed to developing and implementing our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan that guides our efforts toward achieving these important goals.
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Canada Research Chairs: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
TRU supports research that embeds equity, diversity and inclusion principles in institutional practices.
Learn moreDimensions Charter Commitment
TRU has endorsed Canada's Dimensions Charter, embedding its eight principles into university policies, practices and action plans.
Learn moreGender and Sexual Diversity at TRU
Advocacy and anti-discrimination efforts for the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community on campus and beyond.
Learn moreOn-site daycare at TRU
Cariboo Child Care Society provides childcare for TRU students, faculty, staff and the community.
Learn moreTRU parental leave and leave options
Various leave options to support family growth, career advancement or volunteer work.
Learn moreEvents
Empowering voices: success stories from TRU’s women leaders
Meet and learn from TRU’s iconic women leaders and hear their stories of impact.
Learn moreBeyond numbers: what do stories tell us?
TRU hosted a community event featuring personal and professional stories from two women who are leading equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in Canada’s post-secondary landscape.
Learn moreTransgender Day of Visibility
Celebrates transgender people and raises awareness of challenges faced by the trans community.
Learn moreRobotics workshop
TRU’s Women in Engineering hosted a free robotics workshop for girls in grades 11-12, offering hands-on STEM activities and mentorship to inspire future careers in engineering.
Learn morePolicies
TRU Employment Equity policy (ADM 04-1)
Under TRU’s employment equity policy, the university is responsible for promoting the interests of women, Indigenous peoples, people with diverse needs and racialized minorities.
Learn moreTRU Respectful Workplace and Harassment Prevention training
Open to all members of the university community to ensure a respectful and safe environment.
Learn moreHarassment and Discrimination Prevention policy
Outlines TRU’s commitment to preventing harassment and discrimination across campus.
Learn moreSDG Accord
As an institutional signatory to the SDG Accord, TRU submits annual reports on our contributions toward the Sustainable Development Goals and shares evidence of our progress through events and actions on campus and in our community. These submissions are synthesized with others into a public progress report by the SDG Accord.
