Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) Assessment

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to conduct an organization-wide equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) assessment and lead the development of a multi-year EDIA strategy, informed by consultation and engagement with WCB employees, leaders, and key stakeholders. Description of Services The WCB requires the Contractor to conduct a comprehensive organizational EDIA assessment and lead the development of a multi-year EDIA strategy, informed by consultation and engagement with WCB employees, leaders, and key stakeholders. The Services will include, but not be limited to, the following activities: a. Current State Assessment Design and implement an evidence-based methodology that incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. The Contractor is expected to recommend and utilize appropriate assessment tools, methodologies, and validation approaches. Assess the WCB's current EDIA maturity, readiness, strengths, barriers, opportunities, and risks across the organization. The assessment should evaluate the extent to which EDIA principles are embedded within organizational culture, leadership practices, governance structures, accountability mechanisms, policies, processes, systems, and decision-making practices. The assessment will also consider workforce representation, employee experience, accessibility, learning and development, communications, talent management practices, and service delivery, where applicable. Activities may include, but are not limited to: •Document and policy reviews; •Workforce demographic and organizational data analysis; •Employee surveys; •Interviews and focus groups; •Workshops and engagement sessions with leaders, employees, committees, and other stakeholders; and •Consultation with equity-deserving groups and individuals with lived experience. The engagement approach should foster meaningful participation and ensure diverse perspectives are re