Template - 2025 WIC All Staff Announcement.docx

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Template: Please edit this template to reflect your organization’s preferred messaging and specific commitments.

Commitment 01: Announce your commitment to workplace inclusion and establish a plan for accountability and transparency.


Link: https://bvipartnership.com/2025wic-01

Part 1: Make a Company-Wide Announcement 

Congratulations on signing up to the 2025 Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter!

Your organization has joined a growing list of workplace inclusion leaders in the Bow Valley and beyond.  

To succeed in your next steps, you’ll need the support of all levels of our your organization. The first step is to make a company wide-announcement with the below requirements.

  • a) Timeline – Make this announcement to all staff within 30 days of signing the WIC Declaration of Commitment.
  • b) Leadership Endorsement – A senior leader (e.g., CEO, Director) must make the announcement, emphasizing its importance and alignment with organizational values.
  • c) Resources – Include a link to bvipartnership.com/wic for more information about the program.
  • d) Internal Contact – Provide an internal contact for employees to connect with if they have questions about the WIC.
  • e) Invite Transparency and Accountability – Clearly outline how the employer will hold itself accountable, share specific actions, timelines, and responsibilities.

Submit Evidence When You have Completed This Commitment
  • Once you have completed each of the above requirements, upload your evidence using our online form as soon as possible. This allows time for review and feedback.
  • Evidence may be in the form of a document, email, newsletter, meeting minutes, social media post, etc.
  • Deadline to submit all evidence for the 2025 WIC: 3PM, Monday, December 1st, 2025.
  • Click Here To Submit Your Evidence