— Last checked Nov. 30, 2022, by Michael Hua, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student
The Basics
- Bruno, Natasha. “Workforce diversity is essential, but what does real inclusion look like?” CBC, Mar.28, 2019. Read Article
- 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
- Walker, Caleb. “Why diversity and inclusion in the workplace aren’t interchangeable” Toronto Star, June 22, 2022. 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
- “10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace.” Carson College of Business, Jan. 14, 2021. Read Article
- “Workplace diversity: Why it’s good for business” Bdc. Read Article
- “The case of unpacking cultural competence” CCDI, Apr. 8, 2021. Read article
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
