Jaemar Ivey
Jaemar Ivey
(He/Him)
MSW, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
RSW
BSW, University of Manitoba
B.Sc, University of the West Indies, Mona
Research Interests:
- Organizational equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in human service settings
- Systemic racism and structural barriers in the workplace
- Lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized professionals
- Critical Race Theory, Institutional Theory, and Foucault Power Dynamics in organizational analysis
- Leadership, change management, and innovation in non-profit and public sectors
- Knowledge translation and implementation of evidence-based equity frameworks
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Bio
Jaemar Ivey is a Ph.D. candidate at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work whose research explores organizational diversity management within Canada’s non-profit sector. His work centres the voices of racial and ethnic minorities often marginalized in mainstream scholarship and seeks to develop a comprehensive framework for equity and inclusion that moves beyond representation toward lasting systemic change.
With over a decade of frontline and leadership experience, Jaemar has worked extensively with Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, newcomer, and low-income communities in Toronto. His professional background spans roles in both academia and public service. He is a Professor in the Faculty of Social and Community Services at Humber Polytechnic and the Manager of Strategic Services Partnerships & Compliance at Toronto Community Housing, the country’s largest social housing provider.
Jaemar’s academic interests include equity, diversity, and inclusion in human service organizations, systemic racism, the workplace experiences of marginalized professionals, and the application of Critical Race Theory and Institutional Theory to organizational change. His research is grounded in a commitment to translating knowledge into practice, offering evidence-based, business-oriented strategies to help organizations embed equity into their operations and cultures.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of the West Indies, Mona; a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba; and a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Human Services Management and Leadership from the University of Toronto.