City of Kitchener seeking volunteers for task force on equity, diversity and inclusion
The citizen volunteers will be joined on the task force by people from local community organizations, city staff and council members. Continue reading
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N.S. auditor general report examines shortcomings of 3 government departments, boards
The auditor general, Michael Pickup, discussed his findings to the House of Assembly on Tuesday. Continue reading
The lack of diversity in Canadian media is ‘hard to ignore’ — and the numbers prove it
Women of colour and Indigenous women are severely underrepresented, both on and behind the screen. Continue reading
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Study encourages Peterborough Police Service to adapt to reflect city’s diverse population
The study, conducted by Trent University students, included a voluntary, anonymous survey, which 122 of the 208 Peterborough police officers completed. Continue reading
Alberta creating provincial unit to fight hate crimes and extremism
The Alberta government is putting together a team of police and law enforcement officials, including Crown prosecutors, to specifically fight hate crimes and extremism. Continue reading
Reality check: Does name-blind hiring help improve diversity?
A Toronto law firm plans to strip names from resumés in a bid to diversify its pool of summer students. But does name-blind hiring actually diversify white, male industries? Continue reading