Links
Aboriginal
www.aboriginalhr.ca
www.namerind.on.ca
Workplace Accommodations - Employees with Disabilities
www.atn.on.ca
Scholarly Articles & Statistics
www.catalyst.org
www.conferenceboard.ca
www.statcan.ca/menu-en.htm
www.diversityintheworkplace.ca
Experienced Workers
www.experienceworks.ca
Relgion
www.hrinfodesk.com/preview.asp?article=13142
Board Diversity — Non-profit
www.pillarnonprofit.ca
Internationally Trained Professionals
www.skillsinternational.ca
Translation Services
www.lcclc.org/programs.htm
Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
www.prideatwork.ca
www.finandiversitygroup.com
Articles
Diversity At Work in the News:
Experience not always Canadian-made.
The Ottawa Citizen, May 6, 2009
Recommended Reading:
Is Your HR Department Turning Good Candidates Away?
Long gone are the days when we could easily find the information that we needed about a job in one location. Previously, it was quite common to get to speak to a real live person or a representative of the company that we wanted to employ us... To maximize the number of applications that you receive, try to consider removing the organizational barriers that may be limiting the number of applications that you are receiving.
Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity, Trevor Wilson (2002)
The Inclusion Break Through, Frederick Miller and Judith H. Katz (2002).
"Aboriginal Labour Market Strategies: Increasing Return and Productivity", published by the Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada.
This discussion paper presents the business case for hiring aboriginals. The paper suggests that employers and aboriginal agencies need to adopt new policies and strategies to unleash Canada's economic potential by securing employment for aboriginals.
"The Aboriginal Workforce: What Lies Ahead (Canadian Labour and Business Centre) written by Francois Lamontagne, September, 2004.
The commentary presents a compelling business case for hiring aboriginals. Lamontagne findings note, that although aboriginal people have made considerable gains in increasing their educational levels, their employment record continues to "lag behind that of non-Aboriginal people, and recent trends suggest that the situation is not improving".
The Diversity Scorecard: Evaluating The Impact of Diversity On Organizational Performance. Edward E. Hubbard (2004)
Accessibility
Ministry of Community & Social Servies
Contains information from the Government of Ontario regarding creating opportunities for people with disabilities.
Employment Accommodation
Practical Guide for Employment Accommodation for People with Disabilities
Welcome to Barrier Free Employers, the Canadian Human Rights Commission's on-line guide to employment accommodation for people with disabilities. Directory For Accessibility Make your business or organization accessible to employees and customers with disabilities.
Planning Meetings
Guide to Planning Inclusive Meetings and Conferences.
Although unintentional, the accommodation and inclusion needs of people with disabilities are often overlooked when meetings and conferences are organized. This guide will provide meeting and conference organizers with practical tips and advice to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities.
Religion
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Although this site originates from the UK, its free downloadable guides are excellent tools for employers to know how to help prevent bullying and harassment of gay employees, as well as other issues related to sexual orientation in the workplace.
Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace: Creating an Inclusive Environment in Your Organization. 3rd edition by Liz Winfeld (2005)
This book is an easy read and gives employers practical solutions for dealing with sexual orientation in the workplace, with strategies for helping an employee who plans to transition from one sex to the other. It includes best practices and the business case for advertising in the lesbian, gay, and transgendered communities.
Women
www.catalyst.org/knowledge/research.shtml
This is an excellent website dedicated to high calibre research on women in the workforce and in business. The site also includes specific articles on the experiences of visible minority women.
www.swo.gov.sk.ca/Workplaces that Work.pdf
Article "Workplaces that Work: Creating A Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women", by Denise Mclean of the Conference Board of Canada (2003).
Workforce Development
www.ledc.ca/workforce
Includes research and statistics as well as the current strategy for developing London Ontario's workforce.