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Canada ranks 12th on the income inequality indicator

February 22, 2013 – 6:56 pm | 1,449 views

The society report card developed by The Conference Board ranked Canada seventh (7th) among 17 industrialized countries on how it treats its citizens. According to the report:
“Canada ranks 12th on the income inequality indicator. Income …

2013 Best Diversity Employers in Canada announced

February 20, 2013 – 5:40 pm | 2,267 views

Congratulations to 25+ based in BC winners of 2013 Best Diversity Employers award. These companies competed with 3,250 employers applied for this year’s competition. BMO Financial group sponsored the award (did not participate in the …

Canada is struggling to make gains for diversity and inclusion at the highest levels.

February 14, 2013 – 10:31 am | 742 views

A new study from Montreal, conducted by McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management and Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, has confirmed that women and visible minorities are poor represented in Canadian positions of power. According to …

Global Skills Conference for Immigrants in Waterloo

February 12, 2013 – 6:16 am | 1,712 views

Global Skills Conference will take place on March 21, 2013. This is a one-day, free conference for Canadian Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) from the Waterloo Region and surrounding areas which provides ITPs with resources and …

Reflecting Our Diversity or Following Traditions?

February 11, 2013 – 6:49 pm | 2,204 views

The Bank of Canada considered celebrating gay marriages, black hockey players, and turban-wearing RCMP officers on its new plastic bank notes — but eventually nixed them all in favour of the more traditional images of …