Diversity In The Workplace
Find practical resources and tools to increase your capacity to hire, retain and integrate diverse employees into your workforce.
"Though BC attracts many well educated and experienced immigrants, many are not being utilized to their full potential and find it difficult to break into the BC labour market. If BC hopes to attract global talent and fill these openings, more needs to be done to facilitate the job search process and recognize their accomplishments."
Charlee Hawes, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Employment Consultant
Charlee Hawes, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Employment Consultant
"Aboriginal youth represent the fastest growing demographic in this country, which indicates a workforce comprised of a large percentage of Aboriginal people. Inclusion of these people in the workforce is essential for Canada’s economic development. Providing a workplace that is safe, respectful, diverse and inclusive is paramount to success for both the employer and employee."
Laura Tait - District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Nanaimo-Ladysmith SD68
Laura Tait - District Principal, Aboriginal Education
Nanaimo-Ladysmith SD68
Becoming a Diverse Organization A Diversity Organizational Change Roadmap
If you are going to embark on creating a more diverse and inclusive organization the following checklist has been developed to assist you.
Assessing Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding Foreign Qualification Recognition
What are the challenges of foreign qualification recognition in British Columbia?
The Next Generation
Evaluating Immigrant and Aboriginal Youth Transitions to Employment in British Columbia
Small Business:A Powerful Source and Benefactor of Workplace Diversity
Why is workplace diversity of value to small businesses?
15 most frequently asked questions about Diversity in the workplace
When trying to institute organizational change questions arise. Here you will find 15 most common asked questions answered by professionals that work in promoting diversity and inclusion.
Diversity Quiz
Please try out these diversity in the workplace quizzes we have developed.
Links for Diversity in the Workplace
Here you will find beneficial information, tools and resource links to help you design, implement and create a diverse workforce.
A welcoming and inclusive workplace checklist
A diverse workplace with an inclusive culture results in increased productivity, higher retention rates, new markets and good client/customer relations, all of which improve the bottom line. This checklist will assist employers and employees in assessing how they participant in creating an inclusive workplace culture.
Communication across cultures-Workshop
All communication is cultural -- it draws on ways we have learned to speak and give nonverbal messages. In this workshop participants learn the impact of culture on communication and develop skills to communicate in the diverse workplace of the 21st Century.This workshop includes handouts.
Cultural Competence for the workplace - Workshop
The capacity to perform successfully in culturally diverse environments means bringing cultural competent awareness, skills, and knowledge to everyday cross-cultural workplace situations. This workshop explores the competencies that support participants on the road to being culturally competent.