Equity, Diversity &
Inclusion Statement

Youth Habilitation Quinte (Youthab), Hastings Housing Resource Centre, and Career Edge welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to respecting and embracing each individual’s unique background. This respect extends to the diversity in our community that includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, socio-economic status, class, neurodiversity, creed, and religion.

Youthab, Hastings Housing Resource Centre, and Career Edge will maintain an inclusive environment for staff, clients, and community members that allows them to equitably express their diverse perspectives. This inclusive environment fosters diversity, providing equitable support and service leading to an inclusive experience for staff, clients, and community members.

As agencies that provide services to individuals who may have been marginalized or experienced marginalization, Youthab, Hastings Housing Resource Centre, and Career Edge promote a culture that is safe, compassionate, and free from discrimination and intimidation. Individual differences are recognized, respected, and embraced in all aspects of the agencies.

Youthab, Hastings Housing Resource Centre, and Career Edge will continue to nurture equity, diversity, and inclusion in their staffing and programs to remove barriers to inclusion, ensuring that staff, clients, and community members are treated fairly in a community of belonging.