The federal and provincial governments have announced a combined funding of $255,000 to support women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan. This initiative, aimed at …
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New prosperity index indicates $9,000 income gap for African Nova Scotian men
Statistics tracking the economic prosperity of Nova Scotia’s Black community have been gathered in a first-of-its kind report released today. The African …
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Carpenters’ Regional Council expands efforts to promote gender equality in skilled trades
The Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) is amplifying its commitment to gender equality within the skilled construction trades by extending the reach of …
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Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager in U.S. sentenced to over five years for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike, has been sentenced to five years and three months in federal …
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Employers urged to tap into underutilized talent pool of people with disabilities: BHER report
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has released a new report detailing employer perspectives on hiring persons with disabilities (PwDs), underscoring …
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TD Bank Group announces 2024 recipients of Indigenous Scholarship Program
TD Bank Group, in collaboration with AFOA Canada, has unveiled the 25 recipients of the 2024 TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples. The …
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Ontario to require menstrual products on construction sites
Ontario is set to require larger construction projects to provide menstrual products on site. Labour Minister David Piccini says the province is …
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The Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta celebrated its grand opening in Edmonton on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, marking …
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New B.C. legislation aims to remove systemic barriers for Indigenous, racialized people
British Columbia has introduced new anti-racism legislation designed to reduce barriers faced by Indigenous and racialized individuals when accessing provincial services and …
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Accessibility remains a back-burner issue for Victoria city council and CRD board
By Sidney Coles | Capital Daily According to the municipality’s website, the city of Victoria, is “committed to embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and …