By World Economic Forum | July 29, 2021 In many parts of the world, bigotry is on the rise. Attacks, both verbal and physical, against various groups are being reported. The COVID-19 outbreak has fueled anti-Asian discrimination and deadly violence. Anti-Semitic attacks against Jewish people – the most targeted religious group for hate crimes in the United States and Canada – have … Continued

By Kendra MacDonald, CEO, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster | Forbes | August 17, 2021 Growing up, my father was diagnosed with lupus. Without going into all the details, he had trouble walking around the block and was exhausted after a day’s work. Before he passed away, he spent his final years in a wheelchair. He could … Continued

By Katerina Georgieva ·| CBC News | July 27, 2021 The chair of Windsor’s diversity committee says he’s furious that city council chose to award $200,000 to the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County (MCWEC) for an anti-racism initiative — given that the committee was already working on a similar project. “I am angry. I am very angry,” said Peter … Continued

At a time when celebrating diversity and inclusion is more important than ever, Canadian Immigrant magazine has launched the voting phase for the 13th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. All Canadians are invited to visit canadianimmigrant.ca/top25, get inspired by this year’s Top 75 finalists — and cast their vote for their favourites. The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant … Continued

By Nurhuda Syed | HRD | July, 30, 2021 Despite their best efforts over the years, organisations have been falling short of achieving genuine diversity and inclusivity. In a global culture study by OC Tanner, only 44% of employees said their organisation’s D&I efforts felt sincere, with three in five (64%) reporting that they were straight up … Continued

We need to break down the silos among Canadians by doing an in-depth and independent enquiry that addresses the discomfort behind diversity. By Andrew Griffith | Policy Options | August 12, 2021 Protests by communities affected by prejudice, discrimination and racism appear to be on the rise, as evidenced by the Black Lives Matter, and … Continued

By Tyler Orton | Business in Vancouver | July 22, 2021 B.C.’s $2.8-billion film industry is attempting to take a leading role in boosting equity within its ranks amid a persistent lack of diversity compared with the provincial workforce at large. The newly launched Creative Pathways BC program will be tapping $500,000 in funding from two sources: the … Continued

By Zena Olijnyk | Canadian Lawyer | July 20, 2021 It not only is a moral imperative to build a pipeline for putting more women and lawyers of diverse backgrounds into leadership, but it is also becoming a business imperative, says Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich, Gowling WLG’s national manager of equity, diversity, and inclusion. “We want our … Continued

By Bell Canada | July 20, 2021 Grants of up to $200,000 for organizations supporting access to culturally informed mental health care for BIPOC communities Bell announced that applications are now being accepted for grants from the 2021 Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund, which supports organizations working to increase access to culturally informed mental health and well-being … Continued

By Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | August 9, 2021 The Government of Canada is committed to taking action against racism and discrimination in all their forms, including online, in our communities and in the workplace. Today, during a visit to the future site of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of … Continued