Diversity

The rules of work were written 100 years ago for men and by men, because women simply weren’t in the workplace. Now that women are entering at 50/50, we need...

Racialized workers in Ontario are significantly more likely to be concentrated in low-wage jobs and face persistent unemployment and earnings gaps compared to white employees — pointing to the “uncomfortable...

The #MeToo movement has brought the widespread sexual harassment experienced by women in the workplace to the fore. Women in traditionally male jobs and workplaces are even more likely to experience gender...

If the assumption that future jobs will increasingly require skills that are complementary to automation is correct, workers who belong to vulnerable groups may be at a disadvantage. Reducing the...

Mentors don’t always know how to advise graduate students who don’t fit the mold for any reason, including disabled graduate students. They may assume their superior knowledge of their field...

Did you know that an estimated 80% of workers in the non-profit sector across Ontario and Canada are women? The women working in the sector are awesome. They bring with...

stig·ma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person (English Oxford Dictionary). Lisa’s story: My views on disability have evolved dramatically. When I first started employment...

A new study from University of British Columbia economist Nicole Fortin suggests that playing video games can lead to higher math test scores. There’s a catch, though: It’s only teenaged...

After years of drug addiction and homelessness, Kenny Sawyer found himself staring at a job application at Hypertherm. He was sober at last. He really wanted this job. But the application...

Accessibility is an important step on the way to inclusion, which supports thriving, diverse workplaces. But accessibility is multi-dimensional – going far beyond wheelchair ramps – and employers might not...