The British Columbia government has announced a third round of funding to boost the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis to get people to …
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Awards and CompetitionsDiversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Catalyst Awards recognize five companies – including CIBC, McCarthy Tetrault – for advancing gender equity
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCIBC, 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 …
