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| Aboriginal funding: where the money went | BY IAN SUTTON |
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Where has the money gone? The question was raised more than a year ago in a major report that said a “crisis of confidence” surrounds public funding of aboriginal programs and services in Canada.
In the 12 months since the report was published by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP), social and economic problems – including poverty, spousal and substance abuse, poor housing and lack of opportunity to participate in Canada’s workforce – continue, with little change in sight.
Now, two Calgary academics say there are explanations for where much of the $5.6 billion in tax dollars – intended to better the lives of Canada’s 1.2 million aboriginal peoples -- really does go. They suggest billions of those dollars are going to... [ read more ] |
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| 10:1 Nathalie Bondil |
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Nathalie Bondil is director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts/Le Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, the first woman in charge since the museum opened in 1860.
Bondil gives credit where credit’s due and has said, “Women are very strong in Quebec, and I’m highly conscious of the fact that I’m benefiting from the work of previous generations of women.”... [ read more ] |
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| ETC: global news briefs |
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United Kingdom
According to new data from Catalyst, the percentage of companies with women on their boards (15.1%) and the percentage of corporate officer positions held by women (15.7%) rose only slightly in 2008. Meanwhile a report released by The Boston Club showed the number of women directors and executive officers in Massachusetts’ major companies fell to its lowest point since tracking began in 2003. As well, the report showed the number of companies with no women in their boardrooms or C suites increased significantly. Succession Planning and Diversity: A Winning Combination in Troubled Times: The 2008 Census of Women Directors and Executive Officers of Massachusetts Public Companies reported a net loss of women in senior positions. Kathleen Stone, president of The Boston Club, called the news “very disturbing.” For the complete report, www.thebostonclub.com....[ read more ] |
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| VIP: City of Red Deer |
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It’s not news that the province of Alberta is suffering from a labour shortage. It needs all the workers it can get. And it’s no different for the City of Red Deer. So the city administrator is holding onto its retirees for all their worth.
“We were forced to,” explains Carol Dyck, the City’s inclusion coordinator and HR consultant. “We saw some really good people walk out the door and hated to see them go but didn’t know how we could stop them.”
Dyck is referring to two senior level managers from the engineering department who hit retirement at the same time. “So losing both of them in six months was like, ‘Oh my goodness! We can’t have all this knowledge walk out the door at the same time. What can we do to prevent that?’”...[ read more ] |
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| MVP diversity champions |
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| The 8th annual Celebration of People Awards were presented to 13 individuals and organizations that have made a lasting and positive difference in the lives of persons with disabilities in the Ottawa community. This year’s awards went to Agnes Wee (Advocacy), Supreme Court of Canada and Watson MacEwen Architects (Accessibility by Design), Esther Reaffle (Artistic Excellence), André Demers (Career), Christine Murphy (Citizenship), Judy El Hakim (Education), Madelyn Scanlan (Employee), Dana Douglas Inc. (Employer), Ottawa Folk Festival (Hospitality and Tourism), Kathleen Forestell (Sports), Samuel Fulton (Volunteer), Good Day Workshop Programs Inc. (Volunteer Opportunities) and Alyse Benzvy Schacter (Youth)...[ read more ] |
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| POV: Congratulations! You’ve Decided to Hire a Foreign Worker! BY JILLIAN MOOD |
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More and more employers are turning to foreign qualified candidates to fill shortages in their workforce. Countless articles have been written pointing to the extraordinary benefits that having a diverse workforce can bring. But what if you are simply unable to find a qualified worker in the Canadian candidate pool?
Whatever the reason, you need to look at hiring a foreign worker as a positive step forward. By hiring a foreign worker, you are providing a whole new perspective and set of experiences that will add to the creativity and productivity of your company.
Okay, okay, you’re convinced. Now what?....[ read more ] |
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Ask A Consultant
BY EVELINA SILVERIA |
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Dear Diversity @ Work:
I am coming to realize the importance of hiring foreign-trained professionals for my company. Can you offer me a few suggestions for recruitment and retention?
Curious in Cambridge... [ read more ] |
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McGill’s new hiring policies await implementation
BY AVIVA LEVY |
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In theory, McGill has made a leap forward with its new Equity Policy, which was approved by the Senate and Board of Governors in Spring 2007. Unlike the former Gender Equity Policy, which only targeted women, the new policy aims to attract all "historically disadvantaged groups in Canada," including visible minorities, indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities whose mother tongue is neither French nor English, disabled persons, persons of minority sexual orientations, and gender identities and women.
Yet, looking at the composition of staff at McGill, one wonders how effective this new policy has been. There is no doubt that the McGill student body is more diverse than its faculty. Though the Employment Equity Policy is one mode of combating this, it has had few tangible results thus far. Gathering information is even more difficult. Since this policy was established, a report on hiring has yet to come out, and McGill Human Resources refuses to provide data on a regular basis, making it difficult to compare the faculty make-up before and after the policy's implementation... [ read more ] |
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