Diversity

It's awkward to talk about, but class background matters in the workplace. Just ask professionals who grew up in blue-collar households — people scholars call “class migrants.” Class migrants have...

A new program is setting out to help young people with intellectual disabilities and autism find work that is meaningful for them. Less than a quarter of Canadians with these...

Returnships aim to help experienced professionals who have taken a long career break – whether it’s to look after children, or elderly or sick relatives – get a role at...

Ontario’s education system needs to modernize its approach to supporting disabled students at every age level and do more to eliminate persistent barriers they face in school, the province’s human...

Recent studies by Statistics Canada researchers used administrative data to learn more about immigrant entrepreneurship in Canada. The research suggests that after four to 10 years in Canada, immigrants' business-ownership...

Diversity officers are popping up at many high-profile companies, from Uber to the NFL. The titles may vary, but more organizations are realizing this is something that matters to their...

The quest for digital literacy is not yet a fair one. For those living in urban areas with disposable income, their own computers and home internet, the right training is...

Canada’s hoteliers recently received a boost from Ottawa to help them integrate more newcomers into the industry. Unveiled in June, the three-year “Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels” pilot program will see...

Universities across Canada are striving to ensure the success of students bringing to campus a wider range of life experiences, expectations and challenges than in previous generations. In 2016, the...

None of Canada's TSX 60 companies were headed by a woman and two-thirds did not include a single woman among top earners during their latest fiscal year, reveals a Canadian...