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Sundar Pichai

Creating an inclusive work environment takes effort and practice. But this work needs to happen to ensure that a diverse workforce is not only possible but successful. Within the Employer category, you will find resources on how to develop an inclusive workplace, recruitment practices, onboarding new and diverse employees, and ways to find newcomer talent.

Develop an Inclusive Workplace

Diversity and Inclusion and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training will only make your staff stronger employees.

Diversity and Inclusion Training and Strategy

As most communities are home to diverse populations, it is important that leadership represent everyone, value diversity, and place importance on inclusivity.

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Unconscious Biases and How to Overcome Them

Unconscious biases will fade as you put yourself in different situations and meet different people.

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Ways to Develop Inclusive Leadership

While these might sound like towering ideas, there are many surprisingly simple actions any leader can take.

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Bridging Cultural Differences in Diverse Teams

Cultures can be like an iceberg, with some visible and some invisible differences.

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How to Measure Inclusion?

A strategic approach to diversity and inclusion starts with reflecting on your current state.

Inclusive Recruitment

Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Resume Screening takes work and commitment.

Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Resume Screening

Learn how to overcome unconscious bias in resume screening to find the ideal candidate.

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Tips for Inclusive Interviewing

All inclusive job interviews begin with an inclusive job posting.

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Developing Cross-Cultural, Behaviour-Based Interview Questions

With just a little forethought and effort, you can ensure that all your questions are cross-cultural and behaviour-based.

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The Impact of Canadian Experience when Hiring

Employers sometime devalue foreign experience – avoid this pitfall.

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Enhancing Existing Frameworks for Hiring Newcomers

Organizational strategies that can help support newcomers are provided in discrimination prevention and inclusivity.

The Settlement + Recruitment Coordinator for Lanark and Renfrew, whose role is pivotal in bridging the gap between local businesses seeking talent and newcomers seeking opportunities.

Settlement & Recruitment Services

Bridging the gap between local businesses seeking talent and newcomers seeking opportunities.

Help New Hires Start Off on the Right Foot

With the shifts in the labour market trends indicating that employee retention is paramount, it is now also important to consider what your company’s first impression on new hires is.

Inclusive Employee Onboarding Action Plan 

This article provides some inclusive onboarding ideas and best practices to help guide you in developing your own inclusive employee onboarding action plan. 

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How to Support a Refugee Employee

Learn some of the challenges for refugee employees and how to support them.

There is a wealth of free training opportunities available online to help set your new employees up for success.

Free Training Programs for New Employees

There are many free employee training resources for employers to engage with.

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Establishing an In-house Mentoring System for New Hires

Top tips for building successful mentoring relationships for all employees.

Find Newcomer Talent

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) history is a long and storied one. It has gone through multiple changes and reforms to meet labour market needs and prevent abuse of migrant workers. 

Guide to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program

A simple guide to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program.

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Incentive Programs for Hiring Newcomers

Yes, there is financial support out there to help build your team!

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Making Links with an Immigrant-led Professional Association

Connecting with a Professional Immigrant Network (PIN) can help employers recruit a skilled workforce.

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Foreign Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.)

F.A.R.M.S. provides information and services for farmers who would like to employ Seasonal Agricultural Workers for their agricultural operations.

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