{"id":19194,"date":"2025-01-13T16:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/?p=19194"},"modified":"2025-01-13T16:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:41:36","slug":"know-your-national-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/2025\/01\/know-your-national-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your National \u2013 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and marketing Portfolio Leader (<\/b><\/i><\/span>kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span>)<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Next <\/span>in the <\/span><\/span>Know<\/span> Your National<\/span><\/span> article series, we explain the structure, <\/span>function<\/span> and current members of the EDI committee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EDI committee - an overview<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are essential principles that promote fair treatment and full participation of all individuals within the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP). The EDI committee, consisting of seven members from across the country, works to enhance these areas within the organization. Their focus includes communications, education, and external interfaces, with the goal of ensuring the CSP is inclusive for both membership and the public, supporting organizational growth, and aligning CSP membership with the general public's makeup.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

EDI is crucial for delivering high-quality first aid care and customer service to an increasingly diverse public at ski hills. By embracing differences and recognizing unique lived experiences, patrollers can better empathize with and treat members of the public, form more meaningful connections with fellow patrollers, and feel comfortable being their authentic selves while on duty. This approach leads to a more cohesive and connected team, ultimately benefiting both the organization and the people it serves.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meeting structure and frequency<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The EDI Committee meets virtually once a month to brainstorm, discuss, and share ways to move EDI initiatives forward within the CSP. There are also ongoing conversations outside of the formal meetings to advance specific activities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Committee members are located across multiple provinces so much of our detailed work is conducted over emails, online chats in Microsoft 365, and text messages but we always appreciate when one or two of us can meet face to face.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Core responsibilities<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The EDI Committee\u2019<\/span>s core responsibilities <\/span>include<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n