The class pay gap: why it pays to be privileged
This idea of a “following wind,” a gust of privilege, gets to the heart of what we call the class ceiling. It neatly captures the propulsive power provided by an...
What it’s like when an organization champions diversity but doesn’t grasp inclusion
Any company can have a goal of hiring more women, or more visible minorities, or more members of the LGBT community. But if their employees don’t feel valued and are...
Retire or re-hire? 1 in 4 retired Canadians regret retiring and want to go back to work: CIBC Poll
A new CIBC poll finds that more than a quarter (27 per cent) of retired Canadians regret retiring and an almost equal number (23 percent) have tried re-entering the labour...
CERIC to co-host March 7 event on building trauma-sensitive classrooms for refugee students
Dr Jan Stewart will be presenting on “Addressing the needs of refugee students: Building trauma-sensitive schools and supportive classrooms” at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg on Thursday,...
The four-day work week is fantastic news for gender equality
Much has been made of the ways a four-day work week could increase productivity and worker satisfaction. But the shift could also be a huge win for gender equality....
9 Tips to Prevent Ageism in Hiring
Take a look around your office for a moment and think back to all the new employees you can remember joining the company since you started. You might’ve already become...
With 4 generations in the workplace, employers expected to juggle vastly different expectations
For the first time in contemporary history, there are four generations in the workforce — baby boomers, Generation X, millennials and the first of generation Z — human resources experts say. With employees...
I couldn’t have gone to university without support for my disability
Inclusivity should be embedded in everything universities do, from booking a wheelchair accessible venue for open day sessions to having knowledgeable staff readily available to talk to prospective disabled students...
Gender Pay Gaps Shrink When Companies Are Required to Disclose Them
Government-mandated reporting of gender pay discrepancies has been a subject of much debate in the last 5-10 years. Those arguing for legislation to require such reporting say that it will...
Nearly three-quarters of executives pick proteges who look just like them
A new report from the Center for Talent Innovation, a think tank focused on research about leadership and diversity issues, offers a reminder of just how rare it is for...