The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) is partnering with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) to launch an independent assessment, aimed at identifying potential areas for improvement in…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The progress of women in the workplace is at a standstill. How can we break through the glass ceiling?
By Louise Champoux-Paillé, Concordia University and Anne-Marie Croteau, Concordia University Women are promoted less than men because they are deemed to have less leadership potential than men. These are the…
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Legal News
Taralyn Parr, McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s diversity director, named Catalyst Honours Champion for 2023
Taralyn Parr, director of diversity and inclusion at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, has been recognized by Catalyst for her work in accelerating progress for women by championing workplace inclusion. Parr is…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Organizations are leaving disabled workers behind in their DEI efforts — here’s how they can do better
By Stephen Friedman, York University, Canada Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are becoming increasingly commonplace worldwide. However, when it comes to these efforts, disability is often not given the…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
OPG worker who told colleague to ‘play the Indian card’ awarded job back by arbitrator
An Ontario Power Generation (OPG) worker who told a colleague to “play the Indian card” and questioned why there isn’t a white history month has been awarded her job back…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
College justified in firing worker who leaked diversity training materials to Rebel News
Sheridan College was justified in firing an employee who went to Rebel News to express concern over its workplace diversity training program, and leaked materials to the news outlet, an…
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FeaturedOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Grey hair: Fine for George Clooney but not Lisa LaFlamme?
By Victoria Atabakhsh, University of Waterloo and Joe Todd, University of Waterloo Hillary Clinton once said: “Pay attention to your hair, because everyone else will.” It’s been two weeks since…
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
An ugly sign hanging outside the signmaker’s shop: CTV’s termination of Lisa LaFlamme
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmong the jobs I’ve never wanted is being the person responsible for designing, creating and installing a sign for a company that makes signs. It’s a very public display of…
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