At Kingston Health Sciences Centre, we are proud of our people and recognize that together we’re better. We are committed to fostering an atmosphere that promotes diversity, inclusion and a healthy work environment. In recognition of our efforts, we were awarded the Kingston Immigration Partnership's Diversity Employer Award in 2013.
KHSC is committed to excellence that is fostered by creating a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for every person who comes here to work, volunteer, learn or receive care. Demonstrating compassion and welcoming all regardless of who they are or where they are from is valued by KHSC.
At KHSC:
- We are a community of people and our community is culturally diverse.
- Respect is a guiding principle and this includes respect for difference.
- We are a learning organization and we take the opportunity to learn from difference.
- KHSC provides support for intercultural competency development by providing learning and contact resources for staff development. All employees are required to complete an Intercultural Competency eLearning course called Together We’re Better.
- Our Human Resources Advisors provide assistance when issues involving culture or diversity arise.
