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Survey finds Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

lbailey — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:37 +0000

Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in Canada. The survey, which polled 1,000 employed Canadians who identify as Black, found more than 80 per cent of respondents said employers are making improvements — but a similar proportion said […]

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Half of Canadian BIPOC employees feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at work: survey

Sadie Janes — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000

Roughly half of Black, Indigenous and people of colour employees in Canada report feeling uncomfortable or unwelcome in the workplace, especially those aged 30 to 44, according to a new survey by the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism. The survey, which polled 500 employees, found many instances of discrimination were disproportionately reported by respondents […]

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Majority of Indigenous IT workers have experienced workplace discrimination: survey

bwolfe — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:00:49 +0000

More than half of Indigenous Canadians working in the information technology sector say they’ve experienced discrimination at their current workplace (59 per cent) and have played down their Indigenous background to fit in better at work (56 per cent), according to a new survey by registered charity ComIT.org. The survey, which polled more than 500 […]

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92% of LGBTQ2S+ workers consider company’s inclusion reputation when job searching: survey

Sadie Janes — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:20 +0000

The vast majority (92 per cent) of global LGBTQ2S+ employees say they consider potential employers’ reputations around LGBTQ2S+ inclusion when searching for a job, according to a new survey by Out Leadership. The survey, which polled more than 2,700 LGBTQ2S+ and ally workers, found 80 per cent of LGBTQ2S+ employees were comfortable being out at […]

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Expert panel: How employers can support transgender, gender non-conforming employees

bwolfe — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Canada’s most recent census found there are 59,460 Canadians aged 15 or older who identify as transgender and 41,355 who identified as non-binary. However, these individuals disproportionately experience egregious discrimination and are most at risk of violence — sexual assault, in particular — than their cisgender counterparts. A lack of support and action by employers to […]

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Employers seeking to know employees better should avoid using positional power: experts

lbailey — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:01 +0000

National Hockey League coach Mike Babcock thought he was just trying to get to know his players better, but experts say he may have crossed a line that’s sometimes hard to see. After joining the Columbus Blue Jackets, Babcock was called out this week for allegedly asking some players to show family photos off their phones, raising questions […]

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Has the Federal Pay Equity Act helped to close Canada’s gender pay gap?

Sadie Janes — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:53:06 +0000

The Federal Pay Equity Act, which took effect on Aug. 31, 2021, requires all federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees to prepare and post a pay equity plan by Sept. 3, 2024. In addition, it requires all unionized employers or those with 100 or more workers to establish a pay equity plan — […]

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How DC plan sponsors can prevent a Muslim pension gap

lbailey — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:35 +0000

With the Muslim population steadily growing in Canada, employers that offer defined contribution pension plans can avoid unintentionally creating a pension gap by providing these members with access to retirement savings solutions that align with their faith. Under Shariah law, Muslims can’t hold investments that would bring social or environmental harm, such as shares in […]

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Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:06 +0000

An article on the federal government’s plan to scrap Canada mortgage bonds and the potential impact on pension funds was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Feds’ plan to discontinue Canada mortgage bonds may limit pension funds’ abilities to mitigate risk: PIAC […]

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Survey finds racialized employees feel less supported regarding their mental health

Sadie Janes — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:00:14 +0000

Only 41 per cent of Black employees in the U.S. believe their company has an open and inclusive environment that encourages dialogue about mental health, compared to 50 per cent of white employees, according to a new survey by the Hartford and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The survey, which polled more than 2,300 U.S. employees, found […]

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