Employment Equity in Canada

Human Resources Practices and processes

Diversity enabling infrastructure:

Ensure gender-neutral and bias-free recruitment tools and processes to foster the inclusion of women, people with disabilities, visible minorities and Aboriginal peoples

Flexible work schedules

Extended leave policies

Back to work programs

Ensuring wheelchair accessible facilities when renovating our locations

Partner with non-profit organizations to access candidates from these four groups and generate hiring matches

Talent acquisition and development

Women’s leadership development:

Training & Coaching: implement specific development programs to encourage women in leadership positions including the Women in Leadership (WIL) component of our Annual Leadership Development Process

Sponsoring & mentorship

Women’s networks: support the growth of our Professional Women’s Network (PWN)

Provide scholarships

Executive presence and sponsor of WIDS (Women in Defence and Security), an organization that promotes and supports the advancement of women in Canadian defence and security industries.

Culture

Make Diversity & Inclusion a corporate and strategic priority

Create a Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council to oversee our efforts

Inclusive mindset:

On-the-job training, meant to set the foundation for what it means to be truly diverse and inclusive. Includes “Diversity Made Simple” and “Employment Equity in Canada” e-learnings.

Evaluation and recruitment debiasing