Canada&#039;s Best Diversity Employers / en U of T named one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity for 2023 /celebrates/u-t-named-one-canada-s-best-employers-diversity-2023 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">U of T named one of Canada's Best Employers for Diversity for 2023</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-07-11T15:00:41-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 15:00" class="datetime">Tue, 07/11/2023 - 15:00</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/faculty" hreflang="en">Faculty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/staff" hreflang="en">Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/mississauga" hreflang="en">Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6915" hreflang="en">Canada's Best Diversity Employers</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-tags/forbes" hreflang="en">Forbes</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Ƶ <a href="https://www.forbes.com/lists/canada-best-employers-diversity/?sh=6330df4a4569">has been recognized by <em>Forbes</em> </a>as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Forbes</em> and Statista selected Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity based on independent surveys of more than 12,000 employees working part-time or full-time for companies employing at least 500 people in Canada. Companies were also assessed on gender diversity among their top executives and/or board members, and indicators such as tangible diversity-related initiatives, resource groups for employees, and proactive communication of diversity. The recipients were announced on July 11.&nbsp;</p> <p>“Being named one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity speaks to the deep commitment and hard work of faculty members, librarians, and staff across the Ƶ,” said <strong>Kelly Hannah-Moffat</strong>, vice-president, People Strategy, Equity &amp; Culture. “Our shared efforts to foster a culture of belonging at U of T are making a significant impact, and we will continue to build on this progress as we work to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of life at the university.”&nbsp;</p> <h4><a href="https://people.utoronto.ca/news/u-of-t-recognized-as-one-of-canadas-best-employers-for-diversity-2023/">Read more about Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></h4> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">UTC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:00:41 +0000 lanthierj 302228 at Ƶ recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2023 /celebrates/university-toronto-recognized-one-canada-s-best-diversity-employers-2023 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Ƶ recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2023</span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-type/community" hreflang="en">Community</a></div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-09T11:16:16-05:00" title="Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 11:16" class="datetime">Thu, 03/09/2023 - 11:16</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/faculty" hreflang="en">Faculty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-people/staff" hreflang="en">Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/mississauga" hreflang="en">Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/st-george" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/celebrates/awards-campus/scarborough" hreflang="en">Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-awards-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6915" hreflang="en">Canada's Best Diversity Employers</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-orientation field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">landscape</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/media/16x9_Triptych-crop.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>For the 16th consecutive year, the Ƶ has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.</p> <p>The competition, run by Mediacorp and published in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/top-employers/article-canadas-best-diversity-employers-2023-are-unlocking-the-power-of-a/"><em>Globe and Ma</em>il</a>, recognizes Canadian organizations that are creating impactful equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives within their institutions through intentional policies, community-centred action plans&nbsp;and best practices.</p> <p>“It is an honour to be named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers again this year,” says <strong>Heather Boon</strong>, U of T's acting vice-president, people strategy, equity and culture. “Our efforts to foster a culture of belonging are ongoing, and there is always more to do. I’m grateful to the faculty members, librarians, and staff who deliver and support our equity initiatives and are actively working to keep improving on the progress we have made.”&nbsp;</p> <p>The Ƶ was <a href="https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-university-of-toronto">recognized for its anti-racism efforts</a>, including the work of its tri-campus equity offices; the broad range of educational programming offered by the <a href="https://antiracism.utoronto.ca/">Anti-Racism &amp; Cultural Diversity Office</a>; and the ongoing impact of its EDI working groups, including the <a href="https://people.utoronto.ca/inclusion/anti-racism-strategic-tables/anti-semitism-working-group/">Antisemitism Working Group</a> and the <a href="https://people.utoronto.ca/inclusion/anti-racism-strategic-tables/anti-black-racism-task-force/">Anti-Black Racism Task Force</a>.</p> <h3><a href="https://people.utoronto.ca/news/university-of-toronto-named-one-of-canadas-best-diversity-employers-in-2023/">Read more about why U of T was named one of Canada's&nbsp;Best Diversity Employers</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-source field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">PSEC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-top-story-hub-page- field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Top Story (Hub page)</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:16:16 +0000 lanthierj 180597 at