diversity and inclusion – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 20% of global board positions filled by people from underrepresented groups, ethnicities: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/20-of-worlds-board-positions-are-filled-by-people-from-underrepresented-groups-ethnicities-report/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:48 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152504 In 2023, a fifth (20 per cent) of board positions across the globe were filled by individuals that belong to historically underrepresented groups or ethnicities, with nearly a third within their first two years of tenure, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. The report, which polled more than 1,200 companies across 23 countries, […]

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]]> My Take: DEI in the workplace begins with re-thinking recruitment processes https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/my-take-dei-in-the-workplace-begins-with-re-thinking-recruitment-processes/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149675 Achieving a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace requires a multi-pronged approach that ensures inclusion is embedded into business practices, beginning with traditional recruitment practices. After the social justice movement of 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd, employers across the globe pledged to address systemic racism in the workplace. Indeed, many Canadian employers […]

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]]> BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/bclc-allowing-employees-to-swap-statutory-holidays-for-personal-cultural-days-of-significance/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149268 In recognition of its diverse workforce, the British Columbia Lottery Corp. is allowing employees to substitute up to six statutory holidays in a calendar year for other personal, cultural or religious days of significance to them. “The program is part of our overall inclusiveness and belonging culture,” says Madhavee Inamdar, the BCLC’s manager of diversity, […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-42/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140800 An article on how Scotiabank is aligning its benefits offerings across global markets was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Scotiabank supporting employee well-being by aligning benefits offerings across global markets 2. Feds consulting on draft amendments to pension legislation for transfer of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-41/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140591 An article on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s gender affirmation coverage was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular news stories of the week: 1. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada providing employees, dependants with $10K in gender affirmation coverage 2. 38% of Canadian workers don’t feel supported by their employer: survey 3. Changes […]

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]]> KPMG in Canada supporting workplace DEI with leadership diversity targets, support for new Canadians https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/kpmg-in-canada-supporting-workplace-dei-with-leadership-diversity-targets-support-for-new-canadians/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=140585 KPMG in Canada is aiming to achieve leadership representation of 33 per cent women and 26 per cent Black, Indigenous and people of colour by Oct. 1, 2025. The organization’s latest diversity, equity and inclusion report said it reached its 2022 leadership diversity goals — of 30 per cent women and 20 per cent BIPOC […]

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]]> Are institutional investors meeting diversity targets set for investee companies? https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/are-institutional-investors-meeting-diversity-targets-theyve-set-for-investee-companies/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:56:02 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139978 Considering women account for just over half of the population, Andrew MacDougall understands why — taken in isolation — the state of female representation at the top level of Canada’s public companies can seem a little underwhelming. According to the most recent round of disclosures, around 34 per cent of seats on the boards of […]

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]]> How to build an employee resource group https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-to-build-an-employee-resource-group/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:53:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=139996 Employee resource groups have been a part of many organizations for several years, are usually created and operated by employees and evolve and grow over time. But at Kraft Heinz Canada, six fully-formed ERGs arrived at once. “When our Canadian and U.S. businesses merged last year, the company thought one of the best ways to […]

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]]> Clyde & Co enhances global parental leave offering https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/clyde-co-enhances-global-parental-leave-offering/ Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138551 Global law firm Clyde & Co is rolling out a globally-consistent parental leave offering that will be available to all employees and partners with at least 12 months of service. At its core, the offering includes 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or parental role, and replaces previous maternity and paternity leave […]

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]]> New federal initiative aiming to increase employment rate of persons with disabilities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/new-federal-initiative-aiming-to-increase-employment-rate-of-persons-with-disabilities/ Fri, 19 May 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=138489 A new, six-year initiative is focusing on building the capacity of employers and workplaces to recruit, hire, onboard, accommodate, train, mentor and promote persons with disabilities. Funded by the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund transformation stream, Inclusive Design for Employment Access is co-led by Emile Tompa, senior scientist at the Institute for Work […]

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