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Enbridge making progress on workforce diversity goals

Sadie Janes — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:06 +0000

Enbridge Inc. is making steady progress on workforce representation goals that it established after signing the BlackNorth Initiative pledge in 2020. Since then, the energy company has increased workforce representation of specific ethnic and racial groups to 23 per cent, towards a goal of 28 per cent by 2025. It’s also aiming to increase board […]

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Expert panel: Employers embracing DEI to overcome labour shortages in 2023

bwolfe — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:00:29 +0000

Amid an ongoing labour shortage, employers of all sizes and sectors are increasingly embracing diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent Statistics Canada report found, as baby boomers retire, immigration has been a driving force behind workforce growth. Meanwhile, younger workers are voting with their feet — no longer satisfied with performative DEI statements, they’re looking […]

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Institutional investors seeking to plug data gaps in push for diversity

bwolfe — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:56:43 +0000

At the Alberta Investment Management Corp., diversity, equity and inclusion has catapulted up the priority list when it comes to investment strategy. While DEI has long played a role in the decisions of the AIMCo and other institutional investors, says Alison Schneider, the organization’s vice-president of responsible investing, she credits the coronavirus pandemic for catalyzing […]

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How HOOPP is increasing DEI focus in culture, recruitment strategies

bwolfe — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:00:25 +0000

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is increasing its focus on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in areas ranging from organizational culture to recruiting. The organization launched a five-year strategy last year, focusing on embedding DEI into its culture, work environment and business processes, while addressing systemic barriers faced by equity-seeking groups. Michael Regis, the […]

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Canadian pensions sign pledge to tackle anti-Black systemic racism

mschmit — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:56:18 +0000

Several prominent players in Canada’s pension industry have signed onto the BlackNorth Initiative, pledging to take specific actions within their organizations to tackle anti-Black systemic racism. “The persistent inequities across our country underscore our urgent, national need to address and alleviate racial, ethnic and other tensions and to promote the elimination of anti-Black systemic racism […]

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