Reports
Holding ourselves accountable
Transparency and accountability are vital components of systemic change. Below you will find key documents and reports that track the current climate of equity, diversity and inclusion at SFU. These reports will guide our efforts as we develop new strategies and tools.
Equity Compass Report
SFU has had Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) as a strategic goal since 2020, but has not had an equity strategic plan. To fill this gap, a thematic review was completed of 15 past equity-related reports and assessments and the resulting themes formed an Equity Compass framework.
Trans Equity Survey 2023
With current world events, transgender, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and other gender-diverse people have good reason to question if their safety and inclusion are prioritized at SFU. Inspired by the work of groups like Out on Campus and of individual trans community members and allies, a group of SFU staff, faculty members and grad students launched the Trans Equity Survey in Spring 2023. The survey produced key data in order to more clearly identify gender-diverse inequity at SFU and hopefully lay a foundation for better communication among 2SLGBTQIA+ staff and better support collaboration, ally-ship, and resource-sharing regarding trans equity for marginalized people at SFU. Please note: In the survey, the word “trans,” is used intending to be inclusive while acknowledging that some gender-diverse people do not identify with the term, though they may face similar issues at our institution.
Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education
SFU is one of more than 40 universities and colleges across Canada that have officially signed the Scarborough Charter, vowing to redress anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion in higher education.
Previous institutional reports
| Year | Author | Title |
| 2007 | SFU Human Rights Office |
Employment Systems Review for Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) |
| 2009 | Raven Design Consultants |
SFU Access Corrdior: Physical Access Report |
| 2016 | SFU Salary Equity Recommendation |
Final Report |
| 2017 | SFU Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Equity Advisory Committee |
SFU Canada Research Chairs Program: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan |
| 2017 | Ginny Victoria Van Pelt, Masters of Public Policy, SFU |
Reflecting the Mosaic: An Investigation of Diversity at Academic Institutions |
| 2018 | Kim Hart, previous Special Advisor to the Provost, EDI, SFU |
Special Advisor's Final Report to SFU Executive: SFU EDI Initiative |
| 2019 | SFU Centre for Accessible Learning |
Rick Hansen Assessment Draft: Key Areas to Improve Current Accessibility on Campus |
| 2020 | Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion |
Diversity Meter Survey: Executive Summary and Insights Presentation Report |
| 2020 | Keeling Associates |
Review of Student Programs and Services Final Report |
| 2020 | SFU EDI Advisory Council | Statement on Anti-Black Racism |
| 2020 | Academic Women of Simon Fraser University | Radical Inclusion: Equity and Diversity Among Female Faculty at Simon Fraser University |
| 2021 | SFU Steering Committee on Personal Safety |
Personal Safety on Campus |
| 2022 | RADIUS SFU | SFU Surrey Campus Antiracism Engagement Initiative Summary Report |
| 2022 | Contract Worker Justice @ SFU | A Preliminary Report by Contract Worker Justice @ SFU |
| 2022 | SFU | What's Next: The SFU Strategy |