Posted on: July 24, 2024
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By Rochele Padiachy
June 24 marks the beginning of Self-Care month, culminating in Self-care Day on July 24. This symbolic period was chosen to emphasize that self-care is a practice that can be inte…
Read MorePosted on: July 9, 2024
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by the CCDI Research Team
Entering the workforce during the pandemic was not easy for me. All the advice I had been given by older professionals suddenly did not apply to me because the workforce had…
Read MorePosted on: May 31, 2024
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There are two books that my wife and I like reading with our toddler. They are “Families Grow” by Dan Saks and “All Kinds of Families” by Suzanne Lang. The reason we enjoy these, i…
Read MorePosted on: March 20, 2024
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In 2013 the United Nations began celebrating the International Day of Happiness as a way of recognizing the importance of happiness and well-being in the daily lives of people around the globe1. The r…
Read MorePosted on: February 21, 2024
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Believe me, I’m being honest when I say that almost twenty years after immigrating to Canada, no obstacle has been harder for me to overcome than language discrimination. And t…
Read MorePosted on: December 14, 2023
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This year on January 4, 2023, Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island (also known as Canada) celebrated the first ever National Ribbon Skirt Day. It was a significant moment for m…
Read MorePosted on: June 9, 2021
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Devika Pandey, Manager, Learning and Knowledge Solutions
In a world where we consistently see polarization in thoughts, opinions, and perspectives, I often get asked questions around dismantling syst…
Read MorePosted on: March 1, 2021
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Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is delighted to announce that effective March 1, Anne-Marie Pham became the charity’s Executive Director.
Anne-Marie was formerly Senior Director,…
Read MorePosted on: October 15, 2019
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Marilyn Verghis holds a honours degree in International Development with double minors in Economics and Women Studies from McGill University. In both high-school and post-secondary …
Read MorePosted on: September 25, 2019
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Sobeys Inc. has demonstrated a commitment to inclusion through the creation and implementation of their Sensory Friendly Shopping Program in Atlantic Canada. I sat down with Heather…
Read MorePosted on: September 13, 2019
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Elise Ahenkorah is the Founder and Inclusion Strategist at inclusion FACTOR, a data-driven equity, diversity and inclusion strategic planning firm. She is also the Founder and Execu…
Read MorePosted on: September 5, 2019
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“I think the big assumption is, doesn’t it just happen?”
Dr. Pruegger hit the nail on the head - there is an assumption today that D&I work takes care of itself, it just happen…
Read MorePosted on: August 22, 2019
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Zoya Zayler leads Accenture’s national D&I strategy as the Canada Inclusion and Diversity Lead. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources from York University, and earned…
Read MorePosted on: August 7, 2019
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Tolko Industries is a family owned and operated company that opened its doors in the 1950s. This family orientation drove the values of respect and integrity through the organizatio…
Read MorePosted on: April 10, 2018
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Yuriko Cowper-Smith - Coordinator, Consulting
CCDI’s Culture Meter (focus groups) service is quickly becoming one of our more sought-after offerings, and we now have extensive experience conducting C…
Read MorePosted on: December 21, 2017
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Preeti Nayak - Manager, Research and Knowledge Mobilization
Through our webinars and now this executive summary, CCDI has mobilized n-gen’s latest research and training to suppo…
Read MorePosted on: September 7, 2017
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Inspired by the brand’s internal culture and strong commitment to inclusivity, global fashion retailer Bench is thrilled to announce the launch of its upcoming diversity campaign in support of Canadia…
Read MorePosted on: September 5, 2017
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Nadia Hinds - Manager, Communications
As you may be aware, Calgary MP Kent Hehr is the new minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities. The appointment comes as Calgary city council gets ready to…
Read MorePosted on: September 5, 2017
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Chris Huestis - Manager, Communications
Our Community of Practice events are interactive sessions designed to meet the needs and interests of diversity and inclusion, human rights and human resources…
Read MorePosted on: July 19, 2017
Posted in: Careers
CCDI is a unique national charity that promotes diversity and inclusion in places of work and places of learning. Our workplace mandate includes providing research, toolkits, education, and networking…
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