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1.1 All employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary employees, summer students and co-op placements, Board of Directors, and persons acting on behalf of Alectra (e.g. consultants or contractors).

2.1 At Alectra, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) means caring for our employees. We are committed to addressing bias to create a more equitable workplace. That means creating safe spaces and ensuring every employee feels welcome. Our differences promote an inclusive culture as we create a more sustainable future for our customers, communities and each other.

3.1 All actions relating to people with regards to hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, job assignments, transfers, employee programs or company sponsored events will be taken in accordance with the Human Rights Code of Ontario and its prohibitions with respect to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding) or sexual orientation.

3.2 Alectra’s focus on ED&I supports our company values, Cultural and Behavioral Commitments (CBCs), and is foundational to our People Deal. It is also reflected in our policies, procedures, and programs such as the Code of Conduct, Respect in the Workplace, and AlectraCARES.

4.1 Bias: Bias is a disproportionate weight in favour of or against an idea, usually as a result of history, privilege or lived experience. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. For our purposes, a bias is a systemic error. 

4.2 Diversity: Diversity encompasses the unique differences of our employees including but not limited to, race, religion, disability (physical and/or invisible), ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, education, job experience, life experience, culture and sexual orientation. 

4.3 Equity: Equity is about ensuring employees are provided the same access to programs, services, opportunities and facilities. 

4.4 Inclusion: Inclusion encompasses creating a collective culture that strives for appreciating and using our unique differences, in a way that shows respect for the individual and ultimately creates a dynamic and multi-dimensional organization. Inclusion entails building an environment where employee differences are valued. 

4.5 Psychological Safety: Psychological safety is the belief that speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes is welcome and encouraged. In teams, it refers to team members believing that they can take risks without being shamed by other team members.

Alectra is committed to: 

• Strengthening Fairness & Equity: At Alectra, employees co-create culture. We take every opportunity to listen to our employees, seeking feedback and lived experiences that build inclusion and belonging at our organization. Throughout our ongoing collaboration with employees we seek to understand, celebrate and respect employees' different needs, voices, and boundaries. 
• Enhancing our Safe Workplace: At Alectra, every form of safety is important. We understand that in order to feel successful and connected to our organization, employees need to feel they are safe to speak up and safe to be themselves. Psychological safety is a priority and we do everything we can to support and protect our employees' total well-being. 

The Corporation is responsible for: 

• Providing a welcoming and psychologically safe work environment for all employees; 
• Supporting consistent, equitable and fair treatment under all federal and provincial laws when implementing programs, practices, policies, and procedures; 
• Creating and maintaining effective relationships with diverse communities, associations, institutions and suppliers; 
• Publicly expressing our commitment to ED&I to promote accountability; 
• Creating and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination; 
• Providing advice to employees and managers regarding the Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy, procedures and complaints; 
• Maintaining an employment system free from barriers; 
• Assisting management in the development of recruitment, promotion and retention strategies that are fair and free from discrimination; and 
• Enhancing employee awareness and knowledge through training and employee programs. 

People Leaders are responsible for: 

• Ensuring that all employees are trained and informed of this policy; 
• Promoting a culture that encourages personal development and growth; 
• Consulting Alectra’s educational resources for tips on fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace; 
• Asking teams for input on removing barriers and bias; 
• Taking all complaints seriously by expressing genuine care, asking questions to further understand the situation, and informing the People Team to discuss any next steps; and 
• Adhering to the equivalent People Leader/Immediate Leader’s Responsibilities as in Alectra’s “Respect in the Workplace” Policy. 

Employees are responsible for: 

• Respecting differences and creating space for everyone’s voice and experiences; 
• Taking opportunities to share feedback and reporting areas where they feel there may be barriers to equal opportunities; 
• Notifying their immediate leader of their need for employment related accommodations, and consulting with the People Team on the most appropriate accommodation; and 
• Reporting instances where they believe they have been discriminated against to their immediate leader and/or a member of the People Team.

6.1 The above listed goals will be reviewed and modified as necessary on an annual basis by the People Team. Managing progress indicators, such as an ED&I scorecard for each of the goals will track our progress towards our goals with metrics established to include recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, career development, and succession planning. Semi-annual reporting on our ED&I strategy will demonstrate to employees, stakeholders and the Board of Directors our goals are being achieved across the organization.

1. AlectraCARES
2. AODA
3. The Code of Conduct
4. The Ontario Human Rights Code
5. Respect in the Workplace