diversity, equity, inclusion – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Fri, 03 May 2024 21:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Q&A with BMO Financial Group’s Vanessa Lewerentz https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/qa-with-bmo-financial-groups-vanessa-lewerentz/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:52:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154154 The organization’s chief inclusion officer discusses building an inclusive learning roadmap, the adoption of AI in the HR space and finding ways to nourish her soul amid life’s daily demands. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: Harmonizing company objectives with internal and external expectations — which are influenced by cultural […]

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]]> 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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]]> 1Password bringing employees together to explore impact of Black artists, culture for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/1password-bringing-employees-together-to-explore-impact-of-black-artists-culture-for-black-history-month/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152434 This Black History Month, 1Password is bringing employees together to share how diverse artists have had a profound impact on their exploration and appreciation of art, music, dance and literature. On Feb. 16, the software company’s Black Caucus employee resource group brought in a DJ to curate an hour of music by Black artists across […]

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]]> AIMCo highlighting importance of workplace ERG support, community for Black History Month https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/aimco-highlighting-importance-of-workplace-erg-support-community-for-black-history-month/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152183 To mark Black History Month, the Alberta Investment Management Corp. is giving employees a chance to reflect on the history of groups dedicated to the challenges affecting Black professionals in the asset management industry. The investment organization hosted a fireside chat to raise awareness about the obstacles that Black professionals face and how individuals can get […]

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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-73/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152277 An article on how the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System has contributed to the province’s gross domestic product was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. OMERS pension benefits accounted for 9.3% of Ontario retirement income in 2023: report […]

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]]> How KPMG in Canada is keeping DEI at the forefront of the return-to-office experiment https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/how-kpmg-is-keeping-dei-at-the-forefront-of-the-return-to-office-experiment/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152042 Employers have the opportunity to create a more inclusive workplace by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion as employees return to the office. The shift to remote working during the coronavirus pandemic presented employers an opportunity to reassess what, where and how work gets done, says Stephanie Braid, the director of inclusion, diversity and equity at KPMG […]

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]]> Feds launching web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/feds-launching-web-tool-to-track-representation-pay-disparity-for-women-minorities/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151654 The federal government has launched a new pay transparency website to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented and paid at federally regulated private sector employers. The new site, called Equi’Vision, provides a visualization that allows users to compare data on workforce representation rates and pay gaps experienced […]

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]]> Survey finds Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/black-canadians-report-high-levels-of-racism-despite-workplace-improvements-survey/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151600 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 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/half-of-canadian-bipoc-employees-feel-uncomfortable-or-unwelcome-at-work-survey/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151381 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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]]> 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-67/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149898 A story about the B.C. Lottery Corp.’s new inclusive holiday program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week. 1. BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance 2. My Take: Obesity should be treated like […]

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