CanadaBuys #041-WCB-26-079

WCB Manitoba Seeks Organization-Wide EDIA Assessment and Multi-Year Strategy

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is seeking an organization-wide EDIA assessment and a practical, multi-year strategy. - Government buyer: Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB Manitoba); no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective vendors are named. - Requested services: Conduct a comprehensive equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) assessment and develop a multi-year strategy. No product part numbers or product quantities apply. - Review organizational culture, leadership, governance, accountability, policies, processes, workforce representation, employee experience, accessibility, and service delivery. - Use qualitative and quantitative research and engage employees, leaders, equity-deserving groups, people with lived experience, and other stakeholders. - Analyze systemic barriers, gaps, risks, opportunities, and organizational EDIA maturity and readiness; benchmark against recognized practices and comparable organizations where appropriate. - Expected deliverables: A strategy incorporating Indigenous Reconciliation considerations, an implementation roadmap, prioritized annual action plans, governance and accountability recommendations, performance measures, reporting and monitoring mechanisms, and change-management and sustainability considerations. - Notable requirements: Services are expected at WCB facilities and, as applicable, at the contractor’s facilities in Canada. Proposals are expected to describe the methodology, engagement approach, team and project lead qualifications, and experience with comparable work.

Description

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is seeking proposals for an organization-wide equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) assessment and development of a multi-year EDIA strategy. The work includes assessing organizational maturity, culture, governance, policies, workforce experience, and accessibility; analyzing findings and gaps; and consulting employees, leaders, and stakeholders. The contractor will also develop a strategy, implementation roadmap, annual action plans, and measurement and accountability frameworks. The expected initial service period is 12 months, with an option to extend for two additional periods of up to three months each.

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