Equity and Accessibility

As a community agency delivering mental health, employment, and housing services, Starling Community Services acknowledges Canada’s history of systemic racism, oppression, and the need for structural and institutional change.

We are committed to embedding equity practices into the fabric of our organization, recognizing that this requires ongoing effort, education, and dialogue.

Guided by our equity strategy, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for career advancement, professional development, and success for all staff, regardless of their identity or background.

Our Equity Leadership Council helps foster a more inclusive workplace by offering staff resources and facilitating training and gatherings that build a culture of belonging for all. This includes historically and presently marginalized individuals and communities such as 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, those with disabilities, women and gender minorities, immigrants and refugees, religious minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, elderly individuals, and youth and children.

Together, we must continue to listen with the intention to learn and unlearn. Let us champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, knowing that our efforts make a meaningful difference to the individuals we serve.

Dr. John Colangeli
Chief Executive Officer
Starling Community Services