DCDSB Anti-Racism Policy (PO200) was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 21, 2022. Please view the final policy on our website.
Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) recognizes that upholding the dignity of all persons is our collective legal, moral, and professional obligation. This is also consistent with Catholic Social Teaching, DCDSB Anti-Racism Policy (PO200), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Continuing to identify and eliminate discriminatory practices, systemic barriers and biases from our schools, is the collective responsibility of students, staff, administrators, trustees and families. This year’s Human Rights Day presents every member of the DCDSB community with a call to re-commit to increasing self-awareness and engaging in anti-racism and anti-discrimination learning towards creating spaces where all persons are seen, heard, respected and supported to succeed as fully contributing members of the community.
DCDSB efforts to deepen equity, diversity and inclusion across the Board include, but are not limited to:
DCDSB will continue to have open discussions about human rights, anti-racism and anti-discrimination in our schools and workplaces. We are also committed to building capacity to address code-based complaints resolution through ongoing human rights and equity training for all staff, school administrators, senior administration and Trustees.
On December 10, and every day, we will continue to focus on advancing human rights.
The Student Demographic Surveys offered students an opportunity to share information about their identities related to the protected grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The voluntary surveys collected confidential student demographic data that will enable DCDSB to better understand our students, and to inform plans to improve student achievement and student success.
The content of the surveys was guided by the Anti-Racism Data Standards. The surveys help to meet our obligations related to planning and monitoring the annual Student Achievement Plan, mandated by the Ministry of Education under the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023.
Please see below to view the final reports for the Student Demographic Surveys the DCDSB has conducted: