Consultant to Develop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; DEI and Anti-Racism​/Anti-Oppression

Position: Consultant to Develop an Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression[...]

Consultant to Develop an Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Anti‑Racism/Anti‑Oppression (ARAO) Strategy

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Issue Date

December 12, 2025

Closing Date

January 9, 2026

Project Timeline

6 months (Feb 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026)

Budget

C $25,000–C $40,000 (all‑inclusive)

Purpose

OHTN is seeking a consultant/firm with demonstrated expertise in DEI, anti‑racism/anti‑oppression, and Indigenous reconciliation to develop an integrated, organization‑wide DEI Strategy that supports a sustainable foundation across internal culture/operations and sector‑facing work. The strategy should integrate existing action plans (Anti‑Black Racism; Truth & Reconciliation; GIPA/MEPA).
Full RFP (details + submission instructions): RFP Document

Scope of Work

The consultant will lead strategy development including:

• Organizational assessment
• Consultations with staff, Board, community, and priority populations
• Identification of barriers and opportunities
• Production of the DEI Strategy with goals, principles, and priority actions aligned to existing plans

Additional deliverables include an implementation/monitoring framework, accountability indicators and reporting tools, an evaluation framework for continuous improvement, and an inclusive engagement approach that ensures meaningful participation of equity‑deserving communities (Black communities, Indigenous partners, 2

SLGBTQ+ people, people with lived/living experience of HIV, newcomers, etc.).

Deliverables

• Needs assessment + summary report
• Final DEI Strategy
• Implementation & accountability framework
• Evaluation framework
• Staff/Board training recommendations

Required Experience

Experience in multi‑year DEI strategy and evaluation frameworks; demonstrated DEI/ARAO and decolonization expertise; relevant sector experience (health, research, community, HIV, social services);
Ontario equity context familiarity (e.g., Anti‑Black racism, OCAP); and strong trauma‑informed/culturally safe facilitation skills.

Proposal Requirements

• Cover letter
• Team profile
• Relevant experience/examples
• Methodology
• Detailed work plan/timeline
• Budget (with detailed breakdown)
• Roles
• Three references
• Sample deliverables (optional)

Submission

Email PDF proposal to with the subject line specified in the RFP. Late submissions not accepted.

Questions

Questions may be submitted to by Dec 19, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
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Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Consulting and Project Management

Industries

Public Health and Professional Training and Coaching

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