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The 100 Best Workplaces in Canada 2012
One hundred companies have been recognized today as the Best Workplaces in Canada. They represent great diversity in terms of size, sector, industry, and location. The judging panel? More than 50,000 Canadian employees.
And the winners …
Diversity Training Doesn’t Work
“We’ve got another lawsuit,” my friend and client Lana* told me over the phone.
“Really?” I was honestly surprised. “What about all that diversity training everyone went through?”
“Well, apparently we need to do it again.”
Lana was …
New Research Report Shows Women Underrepresented among GTA leaders
Almost no female visible minorities in senior leadership roles
While women account for 51.3 per cent of residents in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), they still are underrepresented and account for only 28 per cent of …
New Engineering Formula: Diversity Equals Innovation
Today, many companies are discovering that increased diversity in the workplace contributes to product innovation, global competence and other successful corporate outcomes.
Some technology-based companies, particularly those with extensive product lines and global reach, are actively …
Canadian Employers Missing the Potential for Innovation and Growth from Immigrants: Deloitte
According to a new white paper by Deloitte, Welcome to Canada. Now what? Unlocking the potential of immigrants for business growth and innovation, many Canadian employers are finding it easy to put diversity and inclusiveness …
Diversity champions – April 2012
The Indspire Awards, formerly the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, recognize Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement, as well as, motivate and serve as invaluable role models for all Indigenous peoples. This year’s …
Diversity and inclusiveness can boost financial performance, and then some: Ernst & Young
Companies with sustainable inclusiveness initiatives have a competitive advantage in a globalized economy, says Ernst & Young, one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2012.
“Diversity of thought and experience can help lead to improved problem-solving, …
TD Bank Group Scholarship Helps Fix Inequality in Graduate Education for People With Disabilities
Anita Kaiser always planned to be a physiotherapist or a chiropractor. That was until a car crash in 1996 left her paralyzed below her chest. She knew then her new focus would be rehabilitation research. …
Winners of “Canada’s Best Diversity Employers” for 2012 Announced
Inclusiveness increasingly seen as key success factor of leading employers
The winners of this year’s Canada’s Best Diversity Employers competition, sponsored by BMO Financial Group, were announced last month recognizing 50 organizations that lead the nation …
Top 4 ways to improve levels of inclusion in the Canadian workplace
When delivering training events on the subject of inclusion, the definition I use is: The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.
When an organization fails to achieve satisfactory …
