CAA Inclusivity Statement

The Canadian Avalanche Association actively works to foster a diverse and inclusive professional culture, where an individual’s work, contributions, and access to opportunity are assessed on merit, without discrimination.

Objectives

The Canadian Avalanche Association strives to offer services to our membership, students, and other stakeholders in a manner that supports the following objectives:

• All individuals’ work or contributions are assessed on their merits without consideration of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, family status, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, or political belief.
• All individuals feel welcome and safe to participate in CAA Membership, training, and events at whatever capacity and level is appropriate for their abilities, experience, and training.
• All individuals feel welcome to engage in open conversations around inclusivity, without fearing reprisal.
• All individuals accept that mental health and discrimination pose difficult psychological challenges within the profession, and they are empowered to ask for help and share their learnings without fear of judgement.
• All individuals participate actively in examining and overcoming unchecked personal or organizational biases that lead to harmful actions and perceptions.
• All individuals recognize the objectives above require dedication and lifelong learning.