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Ask a consultant – March 2012
Dear Diversity@Work:
We know that to create awareness in our educational institution, we need to put together a diversity strategy plan but we have experienced budget cuts and we are running low on human resources. We …
Diversity training in the dental office: why you need to know
Often times we need to address how we can improve customer service in a dental practice. The main issues are discussed, such as answering phones, offering promotions, adding special services, and marketing strategies. Most likely, …
Global diversity news briefs – February 2012
Canada
The second round of Environment & Diversity Project mini-grants is now underway. The grants for up to $5000 are designed to help the Ontario environmental NGO community consider, develop and implement strategies to better reflect …
Diversity in workplace enhances bottom line: study
The more diverse a company’s workforce is, the more loyal, happy and productive its employees tend to be, according to a new study led by a Ryerson University professor.
The commitment to diversity must be more …
InfoLunch
The InfoLunch is an open forum organized by the Diversity at Work Committee at the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL). It provides staff with an opportunity to help build a greater understanding …
Diversity champions – February 2012
A Call to Action Canada has presented its 2011 Hinton J. Lucas International Award for Promoting Diversity in the Legal Profession to 2 recipients: Thomas Fagan, director of diversity and inclusion with the Ministry of …
3 steps to improving gender diversity
The CBI is the UK’s top business lobbying organization. In its publication Room at the Top, it outlined recommendations on how to improve gender diversity in a manner that is sensitive to the dynamics of …
The gift that gives back: Personal Satisfaction Greatest Benefit of Mentoring
Robert Half Management Resources Survey: Personal Satisfaction Greatest Benefit of Mentoring.
The mark of a great mentor is that it’s not “all about you,” a Robert Half Management Resources survey suggests. More than half (54 per …
Pre-Employment Training Program
Working with community agencies to identify talented potential employees with disabilities who are otherwise overlooked through its regular recruitment channels, BMO Financial Group delivers its Pre-Employment Training Program (PET), 6 weeks of coaching and training …
What makes a workplace accessible?
This is a question that I as an accessibility consultant get asked almost every day. When does a workplace become accessible? Is it when a person is able to function independently? Or is it when …
