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The Demographic & Diversity Data Survey helps the institution understand the composition of our faculty, staff and students so we can ensure the correct supports are in place. The survey is not mandatory, however, each person that completes the survey contributes data that will help make SFU a better place to learn, research, teach and work. 

Collecting self-identified data about our SFU community helps meet our regulatory needs and institutional commitments, support equitable and accountable programs and service delivery and measure progress towards our institutional priorities.

Specifically, SFU is required to collect workforce data as per the following:

• SFUFA Collective Agreement
• GP 19: SFU Employment Equity Policy

As well, data is necessary to monitor the progress on recommendations of the SFUFA Salary Equity Committee 2016 Report and the Calls to Action outlined within the Aboriginal Reconciliation Council Walk This Path With Us report, the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion, as well as to meet the expectations of the  and the . Our demographic and diversity data also supports accreditation processes and reports.

This survey helps SFU to better understand the composition of our faculty, staff and student groups, alongside listed data from MyInfo (faculty and staff) and goSFU (students). The demographic data helps to establish SFU's baseline diversity profile for:

• Employees
• Faculties and academic departments
• Business units and non-academic departments
• Bargaining units
• SFU students
  • Overall
  • By faculty and departments
  • By undergraduate or graduate
  • By domestic or international
  • By age group

This will also open the possibility in future surveys to compare trends.

Additional questions this survey hopes to answer include:

Faculty and Staff

• Is there demographic diversity among SFU faculty and staff by age?
• Is SFU an equitable employer for diverse demographic groups?
• Are salary and benefit structures similar or different across diversity groups?
• Are employee promotions patterns and salary progression similar or different across diversity groups?

Students

• Do certain demographic groups need more student supports?
• Do certain demographic groups need more academic supports for successful graduation?

We plan to collect demographic information regularly to ensure our data is up-to-date, accurate and reflects the current faculty, staff, and student population at SFU.

SFU faculty, staff, and students who joined the university before September 16, 2024 were invited to complete the 2024 survey. Our current demographic data compliance and reporting needs are primarily for these SFU constituent groups. 

Any faculty, staff or students who joined the SFU community on or after September 16, 2024 will be eligible to complete the next survey. The exact date for distribution is to be determined. 

The survey is not mandatory. However, each person that completes the survey contributes data that will help make SFU a better place to learn, research, teach and work.

The survey includes core human rights/equity demographic questions from the most recent Canadian census, a supplemental section with additional SFU demographic questions and a third section with inclusion experience questions. Respondents have the right to opt out of answering any question at any time.

The survey will collect the following demographic information:

• Sex at birth
• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Activities of daily living (regarding difficulties one may have completing certain activities due to vision, hearing, mobility, learning, mental conditions)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Disability related barriers
• Place of birth
• Ancestral ethnic/cultural origins
• Indigeneity
• Global Indigenous Persons and Host nation membership
• Race
• Religious affiliations
• Primary campus affiliation
• Parents鈥�/Guardians鈥� educational attainment (first-generation student status)
• Refugee status
• Caregiver status
• First language
• Open-ended question for those who would like to disclose other data for self-identification
• SFU inclusion experiences

The data gathered from the survey will fulfill various compliance requirements, help SFU meet its institutional commitments, support equitable and accountable programs and service delivery and measure progress towards our institutional priorities.

SFU recognizes that self-identification and sharing of personal data is a serious decision, in particular for individuals and communities who have experienced harms related to the misuse of data. To support our community, many of the questions provide the option not to answer by selecting 鈥淧refer not to answer鈥�. Even if you choose 鈥減refer not to answer鈥� to select questions, that is valuable data that helps us understand our community. You can also choose to not answer any question at any time.

Survey respondents are allowed to change their responses to the survey until they submit the survey. After they submit the survey, individuals will not be able to change personal information.

A cross-institutional Diversity Data Taskforce began working on the Diversity Data Initiative in September 2022. The taskforce included representatives of offices across SFU responsible for programs that require SFU demographic and diversity data and subject matter experts in data collection and management. Key groups were also consulted for various input throughout and will continue to be consulted up to the launch of the survey. 

The taskforce includes representatives from the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, Privacy Management Program, Information Technology, Human Rights Office, Equity Office, Institutional Strategic Awards/VP Research, Faculty Relations, Human Resources/Labour Relations, Student Services, Office of Aboriginal Peoples, Simon Fraser Student Society, Graduate Student Society, University Communications and SFUFA Equity Committee. The SFUFA Equity Committee/Expert in microdata and ethnic diversity in Canada was also engaged to review and validate the draft survey.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. There are three sections in the survey: 

• Section 1 鈥� 2021 Canadian Census Demographic Questions
• Section 2 鈥� SFU-Specific Demographic Questions
• Section 3 鈥� SFU Inclusion Experience Questions

The second and third sections of the survey reflects SFU-preferred demographic questions and language. These SFU-defined questions address additional demographic questions not captured on the national census, but that are important to help us improve the SFU experience. 

As a result of the ongoing consultations, inclusion experience questions were included in the survey. Those questions include a subset based on the previous Diversity Meter and a few additional questions on inclusion experience.

The use of Census Canada questions serves two purposes. 

First, the use of Census Canada questions will allow for comparison with the Census to measure how well we represent the general Canadian population. 

Secondly, this data allows SFU to benchmark ourselves against relevant census data reports (e.g. post-secondary, education, training and learning statistics).

After many months of consultation with community groups and individuals, the decision was made to use the wording in the Canadian Census to ensure we can validate and compare SFU鈥檚 data accurately. This portion of the SFU Demographic and Diversity Data Survey will be updated periodically to reflect regular updates to the Canadian Census. 

To support the community, SFU provided the option not to answer any question to ensure you have the right to opt out of answering any question at any time. 

Each person eligible to respond to the survey will receive a unique survey link attached to their personal faculty, staff or student SFU ID, which is pulled from goSFU and/or MyINFO. The collection of this information is necessary for analytics, and the disclosure of personal information from goSFU and/or myINFO is in accordance with the purpose for which it was originally collected.

SFU鈥檚 data governance and privacy standards will apply to all reports generated from the survey. Dashboards will report anonymized and aggregated data only. Report/data requests will be reviewed based on data governance standards at Institutional Research and Planning and any reports generated will be completely deidentified with all personal identifiers such as names, ID numbers removed.

For SFU students, responses to the survey will be linked to other information such as faculty/program and indicators of student success collected in goSFU to enable more detailed analyses. For SFU employees, survey responses will be linked to information such as union affiliation, faculty/department, and continuing/temporary status in myInfo. Open-ended comments will be summarized and reported in aggregate form. However, note that any comments you provide may be presented verbatim in reports, with identifiers like names removed.

Data collected in this survey is related directly to and needed by 尤物视频 (SFU) to assess the demographic background and belonging/inclusion experiences of SFU students and employees and is required for various applications including: 

• developing, improving, and evaluating equity, diversity, and inclusion-related programs, policies, and practices that support all members of the SFU community 
• identifying, monitoring, and evaluating gaps, barriers, and trends for the purpose of establishing objective, data-driven insights and goals on student, faculty and staff experience 
• for the purposes of accreditation and tracking student outcomes/success 
• conducting a workforce analysis that will inform planning and reports 
• establishing a university profile to inform appropriate activities such as rankings, funding requirements, and other reporting that require information on the diversity of SFU staff and faculty. 

This survey is conducted under the authority of the University Act (RSBC 1996, c.468) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) (RSBC 1996, c.165).

Survey information is only accessed by certain staff within the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) and will not be disclosed to third parties. IRP is the office responsible for reporting official university data to faculty, staff, students, provincial and federal governments, external institutions and agencies, and the general public.

Information disclosed to other SFU departments and program areas or to external parties will not be at the individual level, it will only be at an aggregate level. 

As per  and  (OCAP) principles, all aggregate data on Indigenous persons will be made available to SFU鈥檚 Indigenous Executive Lead and the Office for Aboriginal Peoples. 

A summary of the data in aggregate form will be made available to the University and the public through an online dashboard. 

SFU takes the role of stewarding equity data seriously and understands that people and communities have experienced systemic discriminations and harm as a result of misuse of personal data. 

SFU鈥檚 data security measures led by the Privacy Office and Office of Institutional Research and Planning will ensure data gathered through the Demographic & Diversity Data Survey are protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosures. 

The University has documented processes in place to respond to any privacy breaches and complaints. A privacy breach occurs when personal information is accessed, collected, used, disclosed or disposed of in ways that do not comply with the provisions of FIPPA. For more information see the SFU webpage on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

The survey data will be retained for a minimum of one year from closing of the survey, up to eight years (e.g. where reporting encompasses undergraduate and graduate program years to completion rates).

Anonymized and aggregated data from the 2024 survey is available on the [link]Demographic & Diversity Data Dashboard, a collaboration between Institutional Research and Planning and the Equity Office. 

The Dashboard provides anonymized and aggregated data from the 2024 Demographic and Diversity Data Survey. It summarizes the demographic questions from the survey to help the university better understand the demographic make-up of the SFU community and meet regulatory and institutional commitments to faculty, staff and students.  

The collection and presentation of this data not only helps the university understand the composition of our students, faculty and staff to ensure the correct supports are in place, it also helps meet requirements of federal research bodies such as the , other research applications/competitions, accreditation requirements and student success tracking. This in turn benefits the overall academic mission of the university.  

A report of the Inclusive Experience survey questions will also be shared on the Equity webpage.

SFU recognizes that self-identification and sharing of personal data is a serious decision, in particular for individuals and communities who have experienced harms related to the misuse of data.

While the Dashboard is publicly accessible, any data shared is anonymized and aggregated, meaning all personal identifying information such as names and ID numbers has been removed. The Dashboard complies with SFU鈥檚 data governance and privacy standards.

Some specific examples of how data will be used include:

• Institutional Reporting: An understanding of SFU demographic and diversity data is normally requested for various accreditation reporting. 
• Compliance & Programming: Data related to short-term and long-term disabilities will be essential in assessing the current scope of resources and accommodations available at SFU and in identifying opportunities to strengthen support systems. These insights will directly inform SFU鈥檚 ongoing accessibility initiatives such as the work of the Accessibility Committee, the implementation of the Accessibility Action Plan and institutional accessibility policies (such as GP 26 and GP 40) in order to ensure alignment with the .
• Tracking Institutional Commitments: Demographic and inclusion experience data will play a critical role in evaluating SFU鈥檚 progress toward key institutional commitments including the , the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education and the university鈥檚 responsibilities in upholding Truth and Reconciliation.

This section includes examples of questions that you can answer using the dashboard. When looking at a specific equity group on the "Demographics Details" page, be aware that statistics at the "breakdown" level are based on the groupings at the "summary" level, where applicable. For example, statistics of the breakdown by religious affiliation is based on those that have identified as having a religious affiliation.

Please exercise caution when generalizing the dashboard results to the SFU population. Questions that involve applying at least one filter to the data can often lead to statistics that are based on small numbers of respondents. Be cautious whenever you're interpreting statistics based on small numbers of respondents. Survey research should be considered exploratory, and conclusions must be drawn with caution.

If you want more help with the interpretation of the dashboard data, please contact Institutional Research and Planning (askIRP@sfu.ca).

What percentage of graduate student respondents identified as women?    

• The Gender equity group summary for students can be found on the "Demographics Overview" page on the Students dashboard.

• Select "Graduate" from the "Student Type" drop-down menu. 

• The Gender graph shows that 60% (n=500) of graduate student respondents identified as woman.

What percentage of student respondents identified as Indigenous? What percentage of them identfied as M茅tis? 

• The Indigeneity equity group summary and breakdown for students can be found on the 鈥淒emographics Details鈥� page on the Students dashboard.
• Select 鈥淚ndigeneity鈥� from the Equity Group drop-down menu.
• 3% (n=113) of student respondents identify as Indigenous. Out of those who identified as Indigenous, 50% (n=59) identify as Metis.

What percentage of employee respondents identified as Black?

• The Visible Minority equity group breakdown for employees can be found on the "Demographics Details" page on the Faculty + Staff dashboard.

• Select "Visible Minority" from the Equity Group drop-down menu.

• Looking at the total respondents (n=1,612) from the 鈥淪ummary鈥� graph, we can calculate that out of all employee respondents, 2% (n=37) identified as Black only, or Black in combination with White.

• Note that these percentages do not include respondents who identified as Black in combination with at least one other visible minority group as these respondents are included in the 鈥淢ultiple Visible Minorities鈥� group. Please see the Definitions page to learn how the groups are defined. 

What percentage of faculty respondents who identified as 2SLGBTQIA+ are bisexual?

• The Sexual Orientation equity group breakdown for employees can be found on the 鈥淒emographics Details鈥� page on the Faculty + Staff dashboard.

• Select 鈥淪exual Orientation鈥� from the Equity Group drop-down menu.

• Select 鈥淔aculty鈥� from the Employee Type drop-down menu.

• The 鈥�2SLGBTQ+ Breakdown鈥� graph shows that 24% (n=17) of faculty respondents who identified as 2SLGBTQ+ are bisexual. 

If you have any questions about the data, please contact Institutional Research and Planning (askIRP@sfu.ca) for clari铿乧ation. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the Equity Office (edi@sfu.ca).

The next phase of the project is underway and involves embedding the survey tool into existing SFU systems鈥攎yINFO and goSFU鈥攖o provide easier access for faculty, staff, and students to update their demographic information. This phase is expected to be completed as early as fall 2025.