Valuing People

CH&E’s people—faculty, staff, learners, and trainees—are the foundation of the department’s success. This stream focuses on creating a supportive, equitable, and sustainable environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and able to thrive throughout their careers.

The Valuing People stream emphasizes mentorship, recognition, wellbeing, and long‑term departmental resilience.

Focus Area 1: Support faculty, highly qualified personnel (HQP) and staff mentorship & development

This focus area prioritizes structured mentorship, onboarding, and professional development to support growth and success across career stages. It reflects a commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

Focus Area 2: Recognize faculty & staff

This focus area emphasizes the importance of celebrating and valuing contributions across roles and career paths, including both traditional and non‑traditional forms of academic work.

Focus Area 3: Support work‑life integration/balance & wellness

This focus area centers on fostering healthy, sustainable work environments that support wellbeing and balance for faculty, staff, and trainees.

Focus Area 4: Recruit strategically

This focus area centres on intentional recruitment and succession planning to strengthen departmental capacity, support equity, and ensure long‑term stability.

Together, each focus area creates a supportive, equitable, and sustainable departmental culture, strengthening mentorship, recognition, wellbeing, and long‑term capacity across faculty, staff, and learners.