People Strategy

The University Strategic Plan, SHAPE: A Strategic Plan of Impact, identifies our people as the cornerstone of our ambitions for the next decade. To fulfill this vision, the university is committed to developing and executing a deliberate plan to ensure that the U of A is a place where our people can thrive and flourish. To that end, we are excited to announce the launch of consultations to shape an inaugural People Strategy for the university.

The results from the 2023 Faculty and Staff Engagement Survey provided insight into the feelings of our staff and set a critical baseline for the beginnings of the People Strategy. The strategy, building on the survey results, will ultimately provide a roadmap to creating a culture and environment that supports our people to do their best work but, just as importantly, thrive personally and in their careers.

The strength of our people is absolutely foundational to realizing our future as a top-tiered educational institution and to the priorities and vision brought to life through SHAPE. Enabling our faculty and staff to flourish and excel is a critical element of our ability to deliver on our ambitious goals laid out for the next decade.

Related Strategic Plans

Several strategic plans have recently been completed or are currently under development at the University of Alberta. All of these plans reflect a common vision for the U of A’s future and, most importantly, each one is founded on the understanding that people are at the heart of everything we do. In this way, the people strategy will both reflect and inform the ongoing work at the U of A over the coming decade.

The People Strategy will prioritize alignment with Shape; Forward with Purpose; Braiding Past, Present & Future; and the current work guiding the university’s revamped strategic plan for EDI. The People Strategy will also link with and reflect other related work, such as the Healthy University Strategic Plan and the Culture of Care.