diversity
Former Calgary Catholic students welcome upcoming changes to province’s sex-ed curriculum
Former Calgary Catholic school students are opening up about how they say their schools’ treatment of sexual and gender diversity impacted them growing up. Continue reading
Celebrating all cultures’ traditions the key to happy holidays, experts say
A Winnipeg experts say celebrating Christmas, as well as other religious traditions, openly instead of generic ‘holidays’, helps build awareness and tolerance. Continue reading
Gen. Vance says Canadian Armed Forces trying to integrate more women, minorities
Speaking at a defence and security conference in Halifax, the chief of defence staff says the military has to change because the very nature of warfare is changing – fast. Continue reading
MEC CEO addresses lack of diversity, inclusion in advertising
“By updating our approach to imagery to be more inclusive, we hope that more people will see themselves as part of the co-op and feel welcome at MEC.” Continue reading
Edmonton Fringe Festival announces new $10K award aimed at promoting diversity, inclusivity
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival announced a new $10,000 award which is aimed at developing a “more inclusive and diverse theatre arts community” at the event, just weeks after capping off a record-breaking year for attendance. Continue reading
Halifax councillors quiz staff on the municipality’s diversity review
The Employment Systems Review found that municipal staff had experienced racial discrimination as well as incidents of harassment in the workplace. Continue reading
Parties inch closer to gender parity in New Brunswick election
More women are running for office in New Brunswick this year than in any previous provincial election. Continue reading
How companies handle diversity takes centre stage at Montreal conference
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
What’s alarming is that in a similar survey conducted more than a decade ago, companies were more prepared. Continue reading
Roy Green: Maxime Bernier’s six-part tweet sets a nation on edge
Maxime Bernier’s tweets on diversity have sparked cross-country debate. Roy Green will be taking calls on the emotional issue this weekend. Continue reading
Maxime Bernier clarifies that he’s all for diversity in Canada – just not ‘more diversity’
Maxime Bernier says he is not against diversity. He just doesn’t want “more diversity.” Continue reading
