Diversity in the Workplace

— Compiled December 4, 2020 by Lindsay Stone, last checked and updated on April 30, 2021, by Rachel Lin, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.

The Basics

Christus-Ranjan, Antona. “Unpacking Equity.” Outlines four aspects of the Canadian workforce which should be paid attention to. Read Article

“Diversity & Inclusion (in 2020).” YouTube, uploaded by What You Need to Know, Apr. 25, 2018. This video explores the advantages of having a diverse workforce and shows changes that are being made to create an inclusive environment. Watch Video

Eswaran, Vijay. “The Business Case for Diversity in the Workplace is now Overwhelming.” World Economic Forum, Apr. 29, 2019. Read Article

Middleton, Amy. “How to Make a Magazine. Finding Diverse Writers.” Archer Magazine, Apr. 10, 2017. Read Article

Pedulla, David. “Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work.” Harvard Business Review, May 12, 2020. Read Article

“What is Diversity in the Workplace?” Give a Grad a Go, Aug. 21, 2019. Read Article

Zojceska, Anja. “Top 10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace.” TalentLyft, Dec. 19, 2018. Read Article

How to Build a Diverse Workplace

“15 Steps You Can Take to Build a More Diverse Workforce.” LifeSpeak. Read Article

Grossmann, Cristian. “5 Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace Through Employee Engagement.” Oct. 29, 2020. Read Article

“How To Build An Anti-Racist Workplace.” Hone, Aug. 6, 2020. Transcript is available. Watch Video

A Deeper Dive

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. An organization dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion practices in Canada, their website has a plethora of resources. Visit Site

“Diversity and Inclusion in Canada: The Current State.” Bersin by Deloitte. Aug. 2014. Discusses the functionality challenges of diversity and inclusion practices in Canadian institutions. Read Report

“Diversity in the Workplace: Boards and Executive Teams Report 2020.” Osler. An annual report on gender in the workplace, particularly on boards and in executive positions. Read Report

Dobbin, Frank and Alexandra Kalev. “Why Diversity Programs Fail.” Harvard Business Review, July 2016. Read Article

Saha, Anamik. “Diversity Initiatives Don’t Work, They Just Make Things Worse: The Ideological Function of Diversity in the Cultural Industries.” Media Diversified, Feb. 16, 2017. Read Article

Stevens, Pippa. “Companies are Making Bold Promises About Greater Diversity, But There’s a Long Way to Go.” CNBC, Jun. 11, 2020. Read Article

“Women in the Workplace 2020.” McKinsey & Company, Sep. 30, 2020. An article about the annual report from the United States that focuses on gender parity, with emphasis on possible impacts of Covid-19 in the year 2020. Read Article

 

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    Accountability – Codes of Conduct & Policies

    Canadian and select codes/policies for the publishing industry

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    Accountability in Publishing

    Anti-racism, white privilege, and encouraging diversity

  • Magazine Association of BC Advertising & Marketing resource
    Advertising & Marketing

    How to promote your magazine, gain readership & improve advertising

  • Magazine Association of BC, Associations resource
    Associations

    Professional associations for publishing, editing, advocacy, and writers and creators.

  • Magazine Association of BC Audience Development resource
    Audience Development & Distribution

    Boost your base

  • Magazine Association of BC Awards resource
    Awards

    For magazines and publishing professionals.

  • Magazine Association of BC Bursaries, Grants and Subsidies resource
    Bursaries, Grants & Subsidies

    Financial support for publishers

  • Magazine Association of BC Business & Administration resource
    Business & Administration

    Starting & running a publication

  • Magazine Association of BC Charitable Tax Status resource
    Charitable Tax Status

    How to become a charity

  • Magazine Association of BC Conferences and Industry & Advocacy resource
    Conferences

    Publishing conferences and events

  • Magazine Association of BC, Copyright resource
    Copyright

    Resources and rulebooks for creative industries

  • COVID-19 – Cultural Sector Resources

    Recovery funding, tips, grants

  • COVID-19 – Financial Support

    Of interest to magazine publishers, owners, contributors, creators

  • Magazine Association of BC Design and production resource
    Design & Production

    Editing, designing & style guides

  • Magazine Association of BC, Digital Resources resource
    Digital Resources

    Resources for creating & publishing your digital magazine

  • Accesability
    Disabled Writers & Accessibility

    Issues, ideas, discussions, resources & guides

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    Diversity & Inclusivity

    Bias, exclusion, privilege & discrimination

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    Diversity in Publishing – Overview

    Diversity, inclusivity, and CanLit

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    Diversity in Publishing – Organizations & Initiatives

    Projects, awards, events, & mentorship

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    Diversity in Publishing – Studies & Stats

    Studies, reports & stats about diversity in publishing

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    Diversity in the Workplace

    Reports, statistics, & steps for a more diverse & equitable workplace

  • Magazine Association of BC Eco-Friendly resource
    Eco-Friendly

    Organizations, publishers, articles on data storage, recycling

  • Magazine Association of BC Staff & Volunteers resource
    Human Resources

    Internships, job boards, volunteers, management

  • Magazine Association of BC Conferences and Industry & Advocacy resource
    Industry & Advocacy

    Magazine industry and creative sector reports

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    Mental Health

    Mental Health Resources & articles for publishers, writers.

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    Podcasting

    Tutorials, tips & tricks for the beginner & for publishers

  • Magazine Association of BC Professional development resource
    Professional Development

    Education and training opportunities

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    Representation & Appropriation in Publishing

    Writing, reading, editing, tokenizing

  • Magazine Association of BC Print Resources resource
    Resources for Print Magazines

    Including circulation, subscriptions & printing

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    Sexual Abuse & Discrimination in the Literary Community

    Reports, articles, etc.

  • Work From Home

    Tips, virtual meeting/event software, etc.

  • Magazine Association of BC Workshops resource
    Workshops

    Opportunities for skills sharing and development

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