Diversity News
Diversity in numbers – Canada’s leadership
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While 50% of BC’s population is females and 28% are ethnic minorities
Only 34% of females and 10% of representatives of ethnic minorities groups were appointed for public posts.
Out of 14 BC’s Boards (Bc …
Diversity in numbers – reasons for shortages in skilled labour
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$20-billion lost in GDP: as a result of underemployment among immigrants to Canada. Immigrants are underpaid and underutilized and it costs our economy billions of dollars. (OECD).
320,000 new workers: this is how many …
Barj Dhahan Calls for More Actions from Government to Make Canada’s Leadership More Diverse
In Feb 6th Vancouver Sun, Barj Dhahan made an effort to raise awareness about lack of diversity in Canada’s leadership positions:
“Last month, Kathleen Wynne became Ontario’s premier after winning that province’s Liberal leadership race. There …
Workplace Diversity: Nine Steps To Increase Diversity Without Offending Your Staff
Huffington Post UK has spoken to a variety of companies in an attempt to provide a list of practical steps all businesses can take to ensure they’re doing their utmost to encourage diversity in senior …
Ethnic and Religious Leaders Can No Longer Be Ignored in City Planning
According to the Vancouver Sun: “Surrey’s Sikh community played a key role in defeating a proposed mega casino in the city’s last month.” In the interview, Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode referred to the influence of …
