Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion

The CCA recognizes that systemic racism and discrimination exist for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, persons from various religious backgrounds, persons with disabilities, and women.

We believe that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion is the best way to address these inequalities. Our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where patients, chiropractors, board directors, CCA staff and members of the broader public are valued for their differences.

The CCA aspires to:

• Increase access to chiropractic care by ensuring underrepresented groups value and have access to chiropractic as a way to live healthy, active lives
• Empower CCA members, staff, and board directors to confront and dismantle systemic racism and discrimination
• Spark innovation, excellence, and integrity in our work by increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession’s leadership roles
• Foster open and caring environments where dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion can take place
• Value and promote the competencies of cultural agility at all levels of the CCA, with stakeholders and with the profession

We believe our efforts will deliver better results for the profession, practitioners, patients, and future patients. Our first step is the adoption of our statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).