President’s Town Hall
Monday, November 28, 2011
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Town Hall Agenda
1. Updates on two pillars of the U of M Strategic Planning Framework:
• Outstanding Workplace Initiative – It’s About Us! Employee
Experience Survey
• Indigenous Achievement
2. Questions
Outstanding Workplace Initiative
The University of Manitoba will be an employer of first choice, offering and
expecting respect for all staff and faculty, providing opportunities for leadership,
growth and development, and recognizing the contributions made at all levels of
the organization.
March Town Hall – What is an Outstanding Workplace?
• Respect and leadership
• Generating results
• Building capacity
• Celebrating great cause and company
“It’s About Us” Employee Experience Survey Process
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First time asking for feedback. Administered by Probe Research Inc.
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Asked about general attitudes and a range of issues – agreement and
importance. Seven themes:
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Working conditions
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Management practices
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Professional and career development
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Compensation and benefits
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Contributions
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People and community
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Confidence in senior leadership
30.5% response rate – higher than typical for higher education institutions
(~20%).
Overall Job Satisfaction
Not very satisfied,
10%
Not at all satisfied,
2%
Unsure, 2%
86% overall
satisfaction
Somewhat
satisfied, 51%
Very satisfied, 35%
How Do We Compare?
Overall Satisfaction
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U of M
U of T
UBC
Manitoba norm
2011
2006
2009
2010
86%
78%
70%
91%
2006
2010
73%
69%
(Probe Research Inc.)
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Canadian norm
(Mercer )
General Conclusions
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Representative distribution between campuses
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Employee group representation generally consistent with other universities
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Unionized support staff were very engaged in the process
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Overall, greater participation from women than men
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Responses from the two campuses are consistent
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Responses among employee groups are relatively consistent
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Some things to celebrate, some areas to work on
Strong Positives: Celebrate and Build
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View the University of Manitoba as a great place to work: 76%
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Identify work as meaningful, making an important contribution to society: 85%
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Appreciate co-workers: 82%
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Value pension and benefits: 80% – 82%*
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Agree that work arrangements are appropriately flexible: 82%
* Data from two survey statements
Areas to Work On:
Greatest Gaps between Importance and Agreement
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Perception of equitable treatment and respectful environment: 26% - 54% *
gap
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Effective cooperation among departments: 52% gap
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Confidence in senior leadership decisions and actions: 40% – 51%* gap
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Having minimal red tape and bureaucracy: 39% gap
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Having appropriate opportunities and supports for career and professional
development: 34% – 36%* gap
* Data from 3 survey statements
Other Themes:
• Correlation between areas of concern and work underway. E.g.:
– Desire for greater collaboration between departments: ROSE and
academic clusters
– Red tape: ROSE; “RRR” Committee
– Need for clear direction from senior leadership: increasing emphasis on
communication
– Need for tools to do the job: investments in IT, process improvements
• Organization needs to support aspirations of employees:
– Training
– Leadership development
– Providing opportunities
• Concerns regarding commitment from senior leadership
Next Steps
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Full results will be posted on the Outstanding Workplace Initiative website
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Continuing to assess results:
– Over 3,600 comments provided
– Discussions with distinct populations of employee groups, e.g. Indigenous
employees; employees with accessibility concerns
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Results are combined: strengths and challenges vary among units
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Faculties and large administrative units will receive unit-specific results and
identify areas for focus.
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Working groups will assess data and refine strategies for areas of
university-wide focus.
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Continue to assess and improve.
Indigenous Achievement
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The University of Manitoba will work with a variety of partners to make Manitoba
the national centre of excellence for Indigenous education and research, and in
particular to allow First Nations, Métis and Inuit students to be prepared for and
to achieve educational success in the full range of academic programs we offer.
Goals
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Build and expand Indigenous presence and visibility at the University of
Manitoba
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Improve access, recruitment, retention and completion for First Nations,
Métis and Inuit learners
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Support Indigenous UM academic, administration and support staff; linked
to the Outstanding Employer pillar in the planning framework
Current Status
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Hired Deborah Young, Executive Lead, Indigenous Achievement – started
work this summer
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Wide-spread consultations with deans, faculty members, academic staff,
students
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Development of a plan - “Pathways to Indigenous Achievement” – for the
university moving forward
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Sharing with the community
Pathways to Indigenous Achievement
Supporting
Students
Building
Partnerships
and
Supporting
Communities
Promoting
Indigenous
Knowledge
and Research
Celebrating
Our
Successes
Goals in Pathways
Each quadrant focused on a specific outcome:
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To increase access, retention and transition opportunities to support First
Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.
2.
To increase community involvement at U of M (on and off campus)
through strengthened partnerships with schools, school divisions,
universities and colleges and Aboriginal organizations.
3.
To share Indigenous knowledge between the U of M and local, national
and international communities.
4.
To celebrate the University of Manitoba’s Indigenous successes –
students, academic and alumni.
Goal: Increase Access, Retention and Transition Opportunities
– Outreach and mentoring to encourage youth to
remain in school
Supporting
Students
– Ensure supports for new and returning
students
– Increase awareness among non-Aboriginal
students, staff and faculty of Aboriginal issues
– Acknowledge and celebrate U of M Indigenous
alumni
Goal: Increase Community Involvement at the U of M
– Symposia in the inner city and northern
Manitoba to highlight UM and engage youth,
parents, educators, Elders and communities
Building
Partnerships
and
Supporting
Communities
– Support university initiatives that will bring
F/M/I youth to campuses
– Formal working partnerships with Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal organizations
– Formal partnerships with UW, BU, RRC, UCN
Goal: Share Indigenous Knowledge
– U of M portal – “Indigenous Connect”
– Series of workshops, panels, exhibits on Indian
Residential Schools
– Series of U of M roundtables to share, identify,
support Indigenous research initiatives
Promoting
Indigenous
Knowledge
and Research
– Support for faculties to design and implement
Indigenous-focused curricula
– Establish network for Elders to share information
on traditional teachings
– Support U of M Indigenous academic,
administration, and support staff
Goal: Celebrate University of Manitoba’s Indigenous Successes
– Series of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning
Days
– Growing number of Indigenous faculty and
research initiatives
– Annual Elders Gathering
Celebrating
Our
Successes
– Annual Graduation Pow-Wow
– Indigenize convocation
– Formal recognition
Supported By An Engaged Community
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President’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Education:
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Working Committee on Indigenous Education:
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Advice on institutional matters related to Indigenous education programs and services
Assisting UM in meeting goals and objectives outlined in the “Pathways” framework.
Include senior administration, deans, faculty, students and Elders
Develop specific objectives
Increase collaboration and information-sharing
Include Executive Lead, Indigenous Achievement, senior administration, faculty members,
Elders.
Sharing Circles:
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Five in total: Fort Garry (2), Bannatyne (2), Thompson (1)
Increase collaboration between UM and external community
Seek advice and input
Next Steps
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Extensive communication.
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Begin to work on the identification of targets.
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Establish the committees and to get work underway.
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Schedule the Sharing Circles.
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Meet with UM community December 5: what next in journey of reconciliation.
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