Innovating Canada
CAMPAIGN: Celebrating CCDI's 10th Anniversary (2023)
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How First Capital’s Employee-Led ED&I Council Drives Meaningful Change
First Capital’s ED&I Council drives meaningful change, creating an empowering work environment for all employees. In 2020, we launched our employee-led equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) Council to create meaningful actions that foster awareness and advocacy for all employees. In its inception, our Council established a three-year action plan, partnered with various ED&I-related organizations, and...
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Toronto Zoo Knows It’s Better for Our Planet When Everyone Works Together
The Toronto Zoo is confident that uplifting their employees and surrounding communities will truly enhance their conservation efforts. With a mission of connecting people, animals, and conservation science to fight extinction, the Toronto Zoo envisions a world where wildlife and wild spaces thrive. They’ve gained an international reputation for saving wildlife, re-vitalizing guest experiences, commitment...
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What Does Inclusion Look Like? York Region Is Paving the Way
Through its Inclusion Charter, York Region has become a trailblazer in equity and diversity practices for its employees and communities alike. The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) is an award-winning organization that’s dedicated to providing its residents with a welcoming and inclusive place to live, work, and do business. From north of Toronto to...
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The Journey to Inclusive Workplaces Matters More Than the Destination
Creating a truly inclusive workplace requires ongoing commitment, investment, and action, and is not just a box-ticking exercise. The journey requires leaders and team members to consistently review and improve their practices, policies, and attitudes. Companies must invest in training and development programs that build employees’ capacity to understand diversity and inclusion issues to achieve...
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Belonging Begins at Staples: Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Staples Canada fosters a culture of belonging through DEI initiatives, engaging associates, celebrating diversity, and giving back to communities. As the working and learning company, we are committed to creating a sense of belonging for all who are a part of our ecosystem — this includes our associates, our customers, our vendor partners, and the...
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Ontario’s Energy Future Will Benefit from a Diverse Workforce
Ontario’s IESO is preparing for a decarbonized energy future, prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure a reliable and sustainable electricity supply. Ontario is on the verge of something big: an energy transition with a scope and scale unlike anything witnessed in recent decades. It promises to change the production, transmission, and consumption of electricity...
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Evaluating and Addressing Bias In Business: Role of Actuaries
Learn how actuaries measure potential bias and guide businesses toward more equitable decisions with their skills in risk assessment. Bias is usually defined as someone’s discriminatory actions and attitudes toward certain groups of people. While this type of bias is important to define for guiding moral behaviour, bias also arises in business when decisions are...
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InterRent’s Journey to Awareness — One Conversation at a Time
In the dynamic world of real estate and investing, vulnerability and candour may sometimes appear unconventional. However, InterRent REIT is embracing the power of honest conversations and creating a culture where genuine dialogues among team members thrive. InterRent has experienced significant growth and expansion in the last few years, and our diversity and inclusion journey...
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How North York General Champions Equity in Health Care
North York General prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion across health care services, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all. North York General Hospital (NYGH) serves a highly diverse population of approximately 500,000. Sixty per cent of local residents were born outside of Canada and nearly 60 per cent identify as non-white. Our workforce is...
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How We’re Helping Organizations to Address DEI Within the Workplace
At the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, our focus is promoting an inclusive society and our Employer Partners are key to our success. It has been 10 years since the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion began to help organizations effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the workplace....
