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Employment Equity

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Skilled Trades Agency Inc.

Our Commitment

Skilled Trades Agency Inc. (“STA”) is committed to fair, equitable, and inclusive recruitment practices across all industries we serve.

We believe workforce strength comes from access to the widest possible pool of qualified talent. Our approach is grounded in compliance, merit-based evaluation, and equal opportunity principles.

We operate in accordance with:

  • The Ontario Human Rights Code

  • The Canadian Human Rights Act

  • The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

  • Employment Standards and workplace legislation applicable to our operations

Diversity and inclusion at STA is not a marketing initiative. It is an operational standard.

Equal Opportunity Employment

STA provides recruitment and staffing services without discrimination based on:

  • Race

  • Ethnicity

  • National origin

  • Religion

  • Gender

  • Gender identity or expression

  • Sexual orientation

  • Age

  • Disability

  • Marital or family status

  • Any other protected ground under applicable law

All candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, certifications, experience, safety compliance, and job-related competencies.

Client placement decisions remain merit-based and aligned with applicable employment legislation.

Inclusive Recruitment Practices

As a workforce solutions partner in skilled trades and industrial sectors, STA implements structured recruitment practices designed to promote fairness and minimize bias, including:

  • Standardized screening processes

  • Credential and certification verification

  • Objective qualification matching

  • Consistent interview evaluation frameworks

  • Training for recruiters on equitable hiring practices

  • Broad talent sourcing beyond traditional resume boards

We actively develop and maintain long-term talent pipelines across diverse communities within Ontario and across Canada.

Accessibility & Accommodation

STA is committed to accessible recruitment and employment processes.

We provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities in accordance with AODA and applicable human rights legislation.

Candidates requiring accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process are encouraged to notify us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Workplace Respect & Harassment Prevention

We maintain zero tolerance for:

  • Discrimination

  • Harassment

  • Retaliation

  • Workplace misconduct

We expect client partners and assigned workers to uphold respectful workplace standards consistent with Ontario occupational health and safety requirements.

Concerns regarding discrimination or harassment may be reported directly to STA management for review.

Workforce Representation in Skilled Trades

STA recognizes that skilled trades, manufacturing, and construction industries have historically faced workforce participation gaps across certain groups.

Where appropriate and in alignment with client needs, we support:

  • Outreach to underrepresented talent pools

  • Apprenticeship pipeline development

  • Community-based recruitment partnerships

  • Skills-based advancement opportunities

Our objective is not quota-driven hiring. It is expanding access to qualified talent while maintaining safety, certification, and performance standards.

Accountability & Oversight

Diversity and inclusion oversight falls under STA leadership and operational management.

We periodically review recruitment practices, sourcing channels, and compliance procedures to ensure alignment with:

  • Applicable employment legislation

  • Human rights obligations

  • Accessibility requirements

  • Client contractual expectations

We remain committed to continuous improvement in workforce equity practices.

Vendor & Client Compliance Support

Many of our clients operate in regulated environments or require vendor compliance with diversity and equal opportunity standards.

STA supports client compliance by:

  • Maintaining documented fair hiring procedures

  • Ensuring legislative alignment in recruitment practices

  • Supporting inclusive workforce strategies where required

  • Providing documentation for RFP and vendor approval processes

Contact

Questions regarding this Diversity, Equity & Inclusion commitment may be directed to:

Skilled Trades Agency Inc.
10 Great Gulf Drive, Suite 206
Concord, Ontario, L4K 0K7
Email: info@skilledtradesagency.com