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August 3, 2023: Mount Allison University first to offer CCDI training to residence leaders
July 30, 2023: Microlender Windmill wants to solve Canada’s health care shortage, one loan at a time
July 14, 2023: Message from the Presidential Search Committee: Executive search and EDI firms engaged
July 4, 2023: New Item: Release of human rights recommendations marks ‘pivotal point’ in … – The Pointer
June 28, 2023: Late trustee’s son will fill one of two vacancies on Waterloo Region District School Board
June 27, 2023: OSC seeks applications for Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee
June 15, 2023: Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards for HR 2023
June 8, 2023: See Different: A program to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to young audiences
June 8, 2023: A program to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to young audiences
May 30, 2023: How We’re Helping Organizations to Address DEI Within the Workplace (PDF)
Mar 29, 2023: Proud to be a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Employer Partner
May 4, 2023: Need for diversity, equity, inclusion highlighted at conference
March 9, 2023: CODE Conference Q&A with Anne-Marie Pham
February 23, 2023: Canada: HR Should Address Microaggressions in DE&I Training
February 16, 2023: CCDI among the organizations that launched the Global Inclusion & Diversity Alliance – GIDA
February 15, 2023: Exclusive: New COP puts global diversity and inclusion on the agenda
February 10, 2023: CFL, Securian Canada present diversity in football program
February 10, 2023: Chamber offers diversity and inclusion training
February 7, 2023: Pacific Blue Cross on its “healthy” approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion
February 2, 2023: The General Governor of Canada announced as CCDI’s 2023 UnConference keynote speaker
February 1, 2023: Women in football program presented by KPMG returns
January 31, 2023: NAIT named an Alberta top employer for 12th consecutive year
January 24, 2023: Unlearning Fatphobia: Body Diversity and Fat Inclusion
January 16, 2023: Caledon customer service and communications team seeking funds from budget for diversity officer
November 6, 2022: Quebec is Canada’s least diverse province outside of Montreal
October 19, 2022: Racial Awakening : Where are We Now?
September 16, 2022: Tech companies are planning for a future of hybrid working
July 26, 2022: Sounding Board: How DEI enhances workplace safety, employee attraction, retention
July 26, 2022: How to throw an inclusive work party all employees can attend
July 7, 2022: Why asking about co-workers' wives can be harmful to LGBTQ+ staff
June 21, 2022: 'Diversity, equity and inclusion': 4 ways the City of Barrie is working to hire more Indigenous employees
June 20, 2022: How the phrase 'beyond the pale' tests the limits of fairness
June 20, 2022: Mayor Fred Eisenberger not seeking re-election
May 24, 2022: Nurture BIPOC stories and art in post-secondary classrooms: experts
May 20, 2022: Diversity is strength conversations: Asian heritage month
May 14, 2022: Former Ticat diving into football ops in Hamilton
May 13, 2022: Now public, full report details anti-Black discrimination across City of Brampton departments
May 10, 2022: CCDI webinar: keeping the conversation going: anti-Asian racism in Canada
May 6, 2022: Leading Diversity and Inclusion Employers 2022
May 4, 2022: Top 6 in The 6ix: Drinks of the Week — Celebrating Mother’s Day
May 4, 2022: Combined Insurance Celebrates 100 Years in Business
May 2, 2022: Experts say fire safety is crucial information for newcomers
May 1, 2022: Asian Heritage Month 2022
April 27, 2022: CEOs are hindering LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace
April 26, 2022: Raising a glass to those who raised us: honouring all parent figures this mother's and Father's day with a Tullamore D.E.W. O'Everyone gift that gives back
April 26, 2022: Raising a glass to those who raised us: honouring all parent figures this mother's and Father's day with a Tullamore D.E.W. O'Everyone gift that gives back
April 19, 2022: CCDI unveils its new brand identity as a reflection of their work to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in our society
April 19, 2022: CCDI unveils its new brand identity as a reflection of their work to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in our society
April 12, 2022: Ticats coaching promotions, massive medal haul, women in sport and other weekly 1-offs
April 12, 2022: CFL launches Diversity in Football Program
April 6, 2022: All nine CFL teams to have one woman in football ops or business admin during training camp
April 5, 2022: TANK: a constantly evolving employer brand
March 23, 2022: Reads that can take DEI initiatives to the next level
March 17, 2022: Ladies, assert yourself!
March 1, 2022: Giving Back One Drink at a Time
March 1, 2022: Unconscious bias derails diversity and inclusion efforts. Here’s how to manage it
February 28, 2022: Calgary company sees gains in diversity levels
February 24, 2022: How Christopher Townsend is helping to foster equity, diversity and inclusion at Sunnybrook
February 13, 2022: Small steps add up to good progress on diversity for Hamilton’s mayor
February 10, 2022: New program helps newcomers take on leadership roles
February 8, 2022: O'Everyone in green with hearts of gold: Tullamore D.E.W. launches year 2 of O'Everyone, a spirited benevolence campaign in support of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
February 2, 2022: Why you should be identifying gender pronouns in your company — and how to get started
December 20, 2021: Multiculturalism Is Key For Canadian Businesses In 2021 & A CEO Has Tips To Make It Happen
December 16, 2021: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey raises over $44,000 for diversity and inclusion initiatives in Canada with "O'Everyone", a spirited benevolence campaign in support of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
November 10, 2021: Medavie Blue Cross builds on commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with new benefit
November 5, 2021: Richmond Hill adopts land acknowledgement, joins UNESCO coalition
November 4, 2021: Chamber launches free virtual series
October 22, 2021: Week in Review: Oct. 17–22, 2021
October 19, 2021: What to know about using personal pronouns in the workplace
October 18, 2021: BDC Small Business Week™ invites Canadian entrepreneurs to build a (better) way forward
October 13, 2021: Encouraging Evidence of Diversity in Canada – Key facts
October 13, 2021: Coming out at work: How to support your LGTBQ staff
October 11, 2021: Panel discusses how companies can move from thought to action in achieving diversity and inclusion
October 9, 2021: Birds Of All Features Flock Together If Everyone Is Included
October 1, 2021: Immigrants face unique mental health challenges in the workplace delaying their inclusion and effectiveness – but support is available
September 29, 2021: Town opens diversity, equity and inclusion community survey
September 22, 2021: Municipality takes action toward advancing equity and inclusion initiatives
September 22, 2021: Equity and Inclusion - Employee Census
September 10, 2021: Roots' (RROTF) CEO Meghan Roach on Q2 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
September 1, 2021: Why insurers should be active diversity allies
August 24, 2021: That was a microaggression. Now what?
August 19, 2021: Greater Diversity and Inclusion Required Within Canadian Retail Industry: Feature
August 19, 2021: Canada's first platform for recognizing, enabling and amplifying exceptional workplace culture makes its debut
August 19, 2021: Canada’s Top Energy Stock Set to Outperform
August 10, 2021: Michael Bach — Internationally Recognized Thought Leader in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
August 9, 2021: #ILoveGay Today - Michael Bach: Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
August 5, 2021: This is how diversity, equity & inclusion practices make business better
July 28, 2021: Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts
July 18, 2021: Samantha Peters created Black Femme Legal to support Black queer workers. Here’s how they plan to expand
June 21, 2021: PTDA’s PT WORK Force’s latest recruitment and retention resources
June 19, 2021: First & 10 | Some positive news
June 17, 2021: Perth County council adopts equity, diversity and anti-racism charter
June 9, 2021: The Walmart Foundation Commits $20 Million Over Five Years to Advance Equity for Black and Indigenous Canadians
June 4, 2021: Why We Urgently Need to Discuss Anti-Asian Racism Today
June 2, 2021: Reconciliation ‘critical’ in diversity, inclusion journey
May 29, 2021: 3D Projection Show on Central Library for Asian Heritage Month - 2021 | Studio Luma
May 26, 2021: How to promote the development of LGBT people at work?
May 25, 2021: Perpetual Foreigner
May 17, 2021: Model Minority Myth
May 10, 2021: Difficult but necessary conversations
April 27, 2021: Pandemic leads to ‘thoughtful, intentional’ DEI efforts
April 22, 2021: Future of Work: Diversity and Inclusion
April 20, 2021: Why inclusive gender pronouns at work matter
April 19, 2021: Exhibit A Bill Maher: Why White People Should Stop Using The Term ‘Woke’…Immediately
April 12, 2021: Me? I’m not biased!
April 9, 2021: PTDA Hosts Virtual Canadian Conference
April 8, 2021: If Diversity Is Our Strength, Inclusion Is Our Superpower
April 2, 2021: Low inclusion reported among staff at City of Waterloo, especially women
March 31, 2021: Breaking the silence of racism
March 30, 2021: Decades-long diversity journey gets ‘reality check’
March 28, 2021: Workers push for inclusivity by rejecting acceptance of mispronounced, ‘whitened’ names
March 22, 2021: Mary Lou Maher, FCPA, FCA
March 18, 2021: Hyundai Canada partners with BlackNorth Initiative to combat anti-black racism
March 13, 2021: The Tullamore D.E.W. celebrates diversity for St. Patrick’s Day
March 8, 2021: Seven unconscious mistakes of men in power
March 4, 2021: Mississauga Celebrates International Women’s Day
March 4, 2021: Diversity Gets Real
February 26, 2021: 54 Good Things That Happened in Calgary This Month
February 25, 2021: A Conversation with Canada’s “D&I Dude”
February 22, 2021: EDI Back to Basics: The Mashed Potato Analogy - PART 1
February 19, 2021: HRChat interview with Michael Bach: Building an inclusive culture under COVID restrictions
February 19, 2021: How Eight CEOs Are Making Diversity Happen (Really)
February 12, 2021: What we talk about when we talk about craft beer
February 2, 2021: Global Irish Whiskey Brand Tullamore D.E.W. Launches First Ever O'Everyone Benevolence Campaign in Support of Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
February 2, 2021: Canada’s builders need to reflect Canada
January 21, 2021: Read the responses from the entities included in the Power Gap
January 20, 2021: A cause for celebration
January 14, 2021: Significant uptake
January 9, 2021: Multiculturalism Is Key For Canadian Businesses In 2021 & A CEO Has Tips To Make It Happen
December 22, 2020: If You’re Expecting Diversity & Inclusion Leaders To Fix Workplace Racism, Think Again
December 17, 2020: Jack Astor's Employees Say Sexual Harassment Is Common Across the Popular Restaurant Chain
December 17, 2020: Black entrepreneurs lack opportunity, not skills. Other businesses hold the power to change that
December 8, 2020: Measuring the ROI: How to show diversity’s value
December 2, 2020: Federal changes put Canadian film funding decisions in hands of a few bureaucrats, leading producers say
December 1, 2020: Anti-racism motion killed at Perth County council prompts backlash
November 24, 2020: Detraumatizing court
November 12, 2020: Why Trump’s Diversity Training Restrictions Are So Detrimental For Workplace Equity
November 11, 2020: Equity And Accessibility In The Workplace
November 7, 2020: Will The Biden-Harris Administration Rescind Trump’s Diversity Training Restrictions?
November 2, 2020: Social justice isn’t enough for true diversity in the workplace
October 30, 2020: D&I Done Right: How to Create a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
October 30, 2020: Q&A: Michael Bach makes the business case for diversity and inclusion
October 26, 2020: Indigo joins the #15PercentPledge as part of detailed diversity and inclusion commitments
October 20, 2020: Michael Bach of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society
October 5, 2020: How companies like Ampersand are nurturing inclusion in publishing workspaces
October 5, 2020: First-hand accounts of what racism looks like in Corporate Canada
October 1, 2020: Canadian Investors Representing $2.3 Trillion Pledge to Promote Diversity & Inclusion in Their Portfolios and Institutions
September 30, 2020: Why all businesses need to embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace
September 14, 2020: DPI Construction Management joins the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion - First in Commercial Construction to become an Employer Partner
September 8, 2020: Explainer: Equal Bathroom Rights in Canada
September 7, 2020: Toronto Star bestsellers for the week ending Sept. 9, 2020
September 3, 2020: Hamilton Police acknowledge systemic racism
August 31, 2020: Peel police board green lights a new diversity and inclusion strategy
August 28, 2020: 'A big day': Peel police board approves diversity and inclusion strategy
August 20, 2020: Avoid these 8 common mistakes when creating a D&I policy
August 19, 2020: You can take a virtual diversity and inclusion certificate program this month
August 12, 2020: 7 Lessons Learned from Launching a Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
August 7, 2020: Avoid these 8 common mistakes when creating a D&I policy
August 7, 2020: Detective assigned to Sault Black Lives Matter sign-burning case
July 31, 2020: Imperial announces second quarter 2020 financial and operating results
July 30, 2020: BCREA podcast: Episode 9 - Does Racism Exist in Real Estate?
July 29, 2020: Five lessons in authentic Black leadership
July 22, 2020: Quinte West reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion
July 21, 2020: Telefilm Canada announces inclusion drive to address industry ‘systemic racism’
July 20, 2020: Mayor Jim Harrison reaffirms Quinte West’s commitment to inclusion
July 20, 2020: Telefilm Canada commits to diverse and inclusive hiring practices
July 17, 2020: Meenu Sikand named Senior Executive of the Year by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
July 16, 2020: What are Canada's mortgage companies doing to promote diversity and fight racism? Not much
July 15, 2020: Here4Hope strategy continues to evolve during pandemic
June 22, 2020: Findings from SFU's first Diversity Meter now available
June 22, 2020: Diversity gets more talk than action from corporate Canada
June 12, 2020: Clarington condemns racism
June 11, 2020: ‘Ending Racism: What Will It Take?’: Rogers to air national special Thursday
June 5, 2020: NDP renews push to get Trudeau government to end 'homophobic' blood donor policy
May 7, 2020: Religion: The next frontier in workplace diversity and inclusion
May 7, 2020: Clarington developing new diversity and inclusion program for staff
April 14, 2020: Diversity and inclusion should be leveraged, not ignored, during pandemic: CCDI
March 25, 2020: A roadmap for diversity and inclusion in the workplace
March 8, 2020: LGBTQ: More than just letters
March 1, 2020: Universities work hard to improve diversity, but the challenge is an evolving one
February 1, 2020: Police diversity plan calls for special equity office
January 29, 2020: All in a Day with Alan Neal - Inclusion within Ottawa's police force
January 22, 2020: The Discovery Pod - The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion with Michael Bach
December 16, 2019: City employees say Brampton dropping the ball on diversity and inclusion
December 15, 2019: A new option for lawyers: Many firms offering senior positions without the stress of making partner
December 2, 2019: Brampton creates new plan for inclusive and diverse workforce
November 28, 2019: Equity, diversity and inclusion at ÉTS - School launches plan of action and joins the Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada program
November 27, 2019: City creates new Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Work Plan
September 6, 2019: Ontario's law society is tying itself in knots over diversity and compelled speech
August 29, 2019: The business case for diversity and inclusion
June 27, 2019: McCarthy Tétrault CEO recognized for diversity and inclusion initiatives
June 26, 2019: Tolko receives 2019 Employer Initiative of the Year Award
June 26, 2019: Diversity gap: The disconnect between attitudes and policies at Canadian organizations
June 13, 2019: Gender-neutral bathrooms gaining popularity across Canada
June 12, 2019: Connecting & learning: Linking Leaders 2019
May 1, 2019: Islamophobic incidents need to be addressed at work: Report
Mar. 1, 2019: Inclusion has become a part of the everyday at Hydro Ottawa
Feb. 27, 2019: Unions must promote diversity and inclusion to maintain solidarity
Feb. 14, 2019: A history of Pride: How to celebrate LGBTQ employees
Feb. 12, 2019: Trudeau comment raises questions about referenced GBA+ program
Feb. 6, 2019: How Canada’s racial data gaps can be hazardous to your health
Dec. 12, 2018: Media Mavens of Colour
Dec. 3, 2018: How to make your office holiday party more inclusive
Nov. 29, 2018: Facebook accused of discriminating against black people – why diversity isn’t just an HR problem
Nov. 22, 2018: Greater board diversity reduces risk of environmental lawsuits, Australian researcher finds
True inclusion: Is treating everyone the same and help or a hindrance?, Gowlings WLG
Reality check: Does name-blind hiring help improve diversity?, Global News
Unlocking diversity and inclusion, Canadian HR Reporter
Amazon's new LGBTQ scheme is a lesson to all HRDs, HRD Canada
Canadians love diversity, just not the change that comes with it: survey, Global News
Starbucks Canada Had Its Own “Anti-Bias” Training, But Was It Enough?, Flare
Employees say Starbucks anti-bias training in Canada well-intentioned but missed mark by using U.S. curriculum, The Globe and Mail
Do your employees really trust HR’s diversity policy?, HRD Canada
Are you guilty of this LGBTQ faux pas?, HRD Canada
Starbucks incident blamed on ‘unconscious bias’ — what is it and how do we curb it?, Global News
Discussing Diversity and Inclusion with Michael Bach, CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, Miles Employment Group
CCDI wins online video award, AToMiC Awards
Diversity and Inclusion at Lerners LLP, Lerners LLP
Emerging museum professionals are “making the mix work”, Group of Ontario Emerging Museum Professionals
Your true intelligence, HR Professional
Is HR doing enough to support transgender staff?, Canadian HR Reporter
White nationalist groups on the rise in Canada, planning more rallies, Global News
Why diversity programs don’t stick, Human Resources Director Canada
Pride Week kicks off in Kawartha Lakes, MyKawartha.com
Winners of Canadian HR Reporter’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards announced, Canadian HR Reporter
A gay Toronto man remained celibate for 1 year to meet controversial blood donation rules, CBC News
This awesome NSFW video celebrates Canadian diversity for Canada 150, Daily Hive Vancouver
Contract awarded for equity, diversity audit of Peel police policies, Brampton Guardian
Canada eyeing changes to blood donor rules, Toronto Star
Build, benefit from diverse workforce, Toronto Sun
Judges deliberate over Canadian HR Awards, HRM Canada
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, Together We Rock!
Google exec confirmed for HR Leaders’ Summit, HRM Canada
Canadian Blood Donation Deferral For Gay Men To Be Shortened, But Not Ended, Huffington Post Canada Politics
How different is it to ‘come out of the closet’ in 2016?, Yahoo! Style
Gay Vancouver man is allowed to donate a kidney but forbidden from donating blood, The Georgia Straight
Ensuring every voice is heard, Work of Arts
Sodexo director wins prestigious national award, Canada Newswire
Three diversity professionals win awards at Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion’s gala,Canadian Immigrant
Accenture makes ‘bold move’ in publishing diversity stats, Benefits Canada
Enhanced diversity training coming for Halton police officers, insideHalton.com
Addition of curvy, tall and petite Barbie body types earns kudos among Canadians,NEWS 1130
Are Liberals backing away from promise to end gay blood ban?, Daily Xtra
6 Giving Tuesday Campaigns You Should Know About, The Festival of Literary Diversity
Managing today’s diverse workforce, Country Guide
“Gay blood, it does not exist!”: The Canadian video against exclusion from blood donation,Yagg
MUN prof tells very different story, hard-of-hearing student says, CBC News
Watch: This hilarious PSA has an important message, Pink News
New PSA Wants To See An End To Canada’s Blood Ban, Huffington Post Canada
Petition pushes for Canadian Blood Services to #EndTheBan on male donors who have sex with men, The Georgia Straight
Here’s A Fun Reminder That There’s No Such Thing As Gay Blood, Buzzfeed Canada
Canadian businesses respond to fundraising appeals for Syrian refugees, The Globe and Mail
Catholic archdiocese launches bid to sponsor 100 refugee families, The Toronto Star
How you can help Syrian refugees, The Toronto Star
Embracing Different by Brenda van Ginkel
Rethinking Leadership and Building Capacity in a Globalized Workplace: Certificate in Leadership and Inclusion from Centennial Blog
Should there be co-ed washrooms at the office?, The Globe and Mail
University of Guelph students’ research explores workplace inclusivity realities from Guelph Mercury
Grad Students Author National Report on LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion from University of Guelph Campus News
CCDI report finds workplaces are not inclusive for LGBT employees with Michael Bach onThe Current
Not All Social Media Campaigns Are Created Equal by Joseph Donia from HuffPost Canada
Weekend reading: Normalizing Today’s Normal from StrategyOnline
Politicians: Don’t Mine Muslim Community To Score Points, Advocate Says by Jeremy J. Nuttall from The Tyee
Bridging Diversity Resource Update by Inalneet Goren from Community Living Toronto
19 Completely Awesome Things Canadians Did In 2014 from Buzzfeed
Webinar: Government as Employers of Skilled Immigrants by HireImmigrants, with cited information from CCDI.
Woman Who is Legally Blind Wants Accessible Seats for Stevie Wonder Show with Michael Bach, on CityNews Toronto
Reasonable Accommodation? with Michael Bach, on Metro Morning with Matt Galloway
Nationalist Myths, National Realities by Matt Sheedy, Religion Bulletin
Two-Thirds of Canadians Feel Businesses Need to Do More to Welcome LGBT Employees in the Workplace by Sodexo Canada
Busting the Myths About People with Disabilities by Kayla Altman, ContactPoint
Diversity & Inclusion: tear down the myths and discover your value proposition by Marjorie Munroe, Workplace Fairness
Benefits Of Hiring People On The Autism Spectrum by Mark Swartz, Monster.ca
A Comparative Analysis of Russian and Canadian Nation-Building During the 2014 Olympics: LGBT Rights by Kirsten Gerrie, Killashandra Rashid, & Madison Reid, Nationalism Studies
Brands that deserve a medal for the Winter Olympics by Mia Pearson, The Globe and Mail
Canadian Centre for Diversity’s educational programs get new life by John Allemang, The Globe and Mail
Quebec Values Proposal Is Discrimination, Experts Say by Catherine Skrzypinski, SHRM
Pregnant? You should still be promoted by Leah Eichler, The Globe and Mail
ROI on Diversity Lacking: Survey by Sarah Dobson, The Canadian HR Reporter
Policy Change with Matt Galloway, Metro Morning

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