Ethnic, Racial, and Gender Diversity at CBTS&C

The mission statement of CBTS&C is “training God-called men and women for 21st century leadership in tough places.” Training for such leadership is the primary task of our institution. We value God’s people no matter their gender, race, or ethnic and cultural background. This value is clearly seen in the makeup of our student body. We embrace this as one of the distinct strengths of our institution.

CBTS&C is owned and operated by the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) which now has congregations in all six time zones, all ten provinces, and in two of Canada’s three territories. The makeup of the CNBC is markedly inter-ethnic, and CBTS&C embraces the ethnic and cultural diversity found in our constituent congregations. Our desire is that our student body, faculty, staff, and trustees will reflect our constituency, valuing the diversity found there.

Hiring staff, administering work schedules, and payment of wages at CBTS&C all conform to applicable government regulations. We provide equal opportunities for employment, promotion, and assignment to all employees and applicants for employment. We will not discriminate overrace, colour, national origin, gender, age, or disability, except when there is a bona fide occupational qualification involved. As a religious organization, we reserve the right to establish employment criteria based on lifestyle, personal conduct, and religious beliefs and affiliations.

CBTS&C also values diversity among its faculty in terms of ethnicity, gender, nationality, education, and ministry experience. Within the school’s mission and statement of faith, we will give due consideration to these elements when hiring new faculty.