CIBC, JDE Peet’s, KPMG, McCarthy Tétrault, and Sanofi have been named recipients of the 2025 Catalyst Award, recognizing their initiatives to increase …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
AI seen as a tool to boost workforce diversity, report finds
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is emerging as a promising tool for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in hiring, according to a …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedTraining & Development
Alberta spending $1.5 million to support Indigenous skilled trades training for residential construction
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta’s government will invest more than $1.5 million over three years to support an Indigenous-led program that trains students in skilled trades …
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Indigenous North Vancouver plumbing business wins award for equity in the workplace
By Abby Luciano | North Shore News Curtis Thomas felt an adrenaline rush when he heard the name of his business called out …
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By Maura Forrest in Montreal The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
UN report prompts calls for Canada to address unpaid labour burden on women
A Quebec-based group is calling on the Canadian government to address the disproportionate burden of unpaid labour on women, following a United …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
U.S. Department of Labor proposes ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Accessibility Standards Canada releases employment accessibility standard
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAccessibility Standards Canada has released the CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment standard, a new national standard approved by the Standards Council of Canada aimed …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR PracticesOpinion
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Most Canadians with disabilities seeking new jobs due to ableism, KPMG survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberSixty per cent of employed Canadians with disabilities are actively looking for new jobs because they feel underemployed and have experienced acts …
