No real surprises emerged with the July 17 release of new census figures by Statistics Canada: our population—like most—is rapidly aging. Those approaching retirement make up the country’s fastest-growing demographic.

The recently-announced initiative by the federal government to help new immigrants win recognition of their foreign-earned qualifications is a welcome move. But it doesn’t provide the final solution to challenges that are likely to worsen, while Canada struggles with a serious skills shortage, according to the head of the country’s largest organization of immigration consultants. Nor do government leaders and bureaucrats appear to be fully aware of the nature of the crisis.

Dispelling myths surrounding accommodation of people with disabilities in the workplace is one major goal of Nayla Farah and her staff at the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW). Another is an occasional disconnect between recruiters and employees with disabilities meeting career goals.  

Close to 28 percent of immigrant women in Canada are overqualified for their jobs, the Organization for Economic Co-operations and Development says.

A vehicle inspection company that is 52% state-owned...

A truly inclusive work or service environment reflects a core principle of the heart of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and echoed in the Human Rights Code of Ontario and of other provinces. It’s the notion that not all members of the human family share an inherent dignity and are entitled to equal rights. The presence of discrimination and/or harassment in your environment can make or break your attempts to create an inclusive environment. After all, a person who faces unaddressed discrimination can hardly feel ‘included'...[ read more ]