University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Office

Year 2 Practicum

September 2025- April 2026

Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:

University of Toronto Faculty of Music Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office

Location:

Faculty of Music – 80 Queens Park and 90 Wellesley

Description of the practicum site and student activities:

With a commitment to artistic and academic achievement, and extensive curricula in fields such as classical and jazz performance, music education, composition, music history, music theory, and ethnomusicology, the Faculty of Music offers students courses that explore music’s intersections with health sciences, technology, and the humanities.

Established in 2023, the EDI Office is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment within the Faculty of Music. Our mission is to enhance EDI, wellness, and safety through strategic policies, programs, and initiatives. Guided by insights from a Climate and Culture Review completed in 2022, we are committed to creating spaces where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Strategic priorities for the EDI Office include:

Education and Community Engagement

Enhancing awareness and education on EDI principles, tools, strategies to support and guide our communities through cultural shifts and systemic changes that advance EDI and reconciliation, and foster safety, wellness, belonging.

Systems Navigation

Working with those who need safety or EDI-related support to connect with resources that support community members to live, learn, and work in discrimination and harassment free-spaces. Responding to concerns with sensitivity in ways that demonstrate accountability and enhance access, belonging, and wellness.

Accessibility

Identifying and working to remove barriers to education, professional development, and opportunities to engage in meaningful scholarly and artistic work. Providing equitable opportunities to participate and thrive to all members of our communities, supporting each other to maximize our individual and collective creative potential.

The EDI Director is available for confidential consultations, advising, and resource navigation related to EDI, wellness, and safety. The EDI Office helps to ensure the faculty’s commitment to EDI is attended to with measurable outcomes, supporting its Principles and Guidelines.

The successful candidate will work closely with the faculty’s EDI Director on project and program development, outreach, delivery, and evaluation. This will include:

Engaging in educational efforts within the faculty/U of T focused on helping community members understand the role of the EDI Office, consent and professional relationships in Music, how to navigate academic dialogue, accessibility, and the provision of academic accommodations.
Supporting Future Sound 6 (FS6): a gender-affirming, inclusive program in partnership with the Scarborough YWCA Girls Centre funded by the Faculty of Music and the University of Toronto Access, Strategy and Partnerships Office. FS6 provides free music skills development to young BIPOC women, and BIPOC trans and gender-expansive youth in high school.
Creating venue guides for our public performance spaces that clearly communicate accessibility features and the process for requesting accommodations.

We welcome a student who is interested in assisting the faculty to foster communities and cultures of inclusion and belonging: supporting the advancement of equity from dialogue to action within the University of Toronto. We also welcome students who identify as belonging to one or more equity-deserving groups.

Practicum Requirements:

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☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines

☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting

☐ Covid Vaccinations

☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)

☐ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

☐ Driver’s License

☐ Use of Own Car

☒ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.

☒ Comfort working with the population being served

☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation

☒ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served

☒ Evening attendance

☐ Weekend attendance

☐ Changing shift attendance

☐ Language (specify in field below)

Other requirements: Evening attendance is on occasion, typically related to bi-monthly or monthly programming.

Please select Fields(s) of Study:

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☒ Children and their Families

☒ Social Justice and Diversity

☒ Mental Health and Health

☐ Social Work in Gerontology

☒ Human Services Management & Leadership

Does your practicum require any previous experience?

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We welcome applications from students with a commitment to and experience with EDI, safety, and wellness-related outreach, policies, projects, programs and events, research, data collection/review, and strategic planning. The following will be assets to the EDI Office:

Demonstrated commitment to EDI.
Solid comprehension of and experience working within EDI frameworks, including intersectionality.
Knowledge and understanding of disability, accessibility, and the AODA.
Awareness of U of T systems and organizations, including the University’s policies and procedures as they relate to discrimination, harassment, bullying, sexual violence, and accommodations.
Experience and demonstrated success in working with stakeholders on EDI-related project/program development and outreach.
in a post-secondary institution or the non-profit sector
Professional familiarity with Music and/or other areas within the arts.
Excellent oral and written communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise initiative, creativity, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment in a deadline-oriented workplace.

Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?

Mostly in person. Remote work may be available on occasion at some points during the placement; to be discussed with Supervisor. The Faculty of Music has an in-person culture, so it is best those within the EDI Office to be on site as much as possible.

Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?

While this practicum opportunity does not include working with “clients” as defined within clinical settings, the work is a mix of indirect and direct practice. Direct practice will include working with Faculty of Music students, faculty, sessional instructors, staff, and/or librarians. It will also include working with FS6 participants and YWCA Girls Centre staff.

Number of practicums offered:

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Reshma Dhrodia MA, MSW, RSW

EDI Director, Faculty of Music

Further information about Reshma is available here and on LinkedIn.

Application deadline:

By April 10, 2025.

Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?

A resume is required. Cover letters are welcome and preferred.

Accessibility Considerations:

Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes

Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Sometimes

Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium

Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium

Music can often be heard throughout our buildings. However, there are quiet spaces available for work. Students are welcome to use ear plugs/noise cancelling headphones for independent work.

Is the site wheelchair accessible? Click to Select

Only some parts of both buildings are fully wheelchair accessible. However, the work primarily occurs within spaces that are navigable for those using mobility devices. Those using mobility devices are welcome to apply if they are interested in the opportunity and we can discuss further.

What are the physical demands of the practicum?

Some lifting and carrying is involved for programming and events. Extensive computer work.

Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?

Students with disabilities are welcome to apply. Accommodation requests should be discussed well in advance whenever possible to ensure the placement is a good fit and we are able to provide appropriate supports in a timely fashion.

To apply for this practicum, please send an application to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4pm April 10, 2025. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.

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