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Posted on: October 24, 2024
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By Iván Barradas
Read the interview in its original Spanish version.
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The month of October was designated as Latin American Heritage Month by the Parliament of Canada in 2018. This fact highli…
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Posted on: October 22, 2024
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By an anonymous contributor
Growing up in East Scarborough, I always felt a sense of community and belonging, especially during religious holidays. Remember those school days when we all came togethe…
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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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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,…
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Posted 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 …
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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Posted 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…
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