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| FYI TaxDiversity.com |
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| At TaxDiversity.com visitors can access a job board, participate in forums, read case studies and watch videos from successful minority tax professionals. Last fall Santiago undertook a campus outreach program targeting minority universities in an effort “to get the students and to get the business administration departments to recognize that this is a huge opportunity, a highly lucrative field.” Lucrative, as in six-figure salaries...
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| ETC global news briefs |
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The military is recommending Prince Harry take a refresher course in equality and diversity after he referred to fellow officer Ahmed Raza Khan in a home movie as his “little Paki friend.” The prince apologized for the remarks. Known as Lieutenant Wales, Harry serves with the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry. He is also on a two-year training program with the Army Air Corps to become a pilot...[ read more ] |
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| VIP Halifax Regional Fire & Safety Service |
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In the late 1990s, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service decided to jump on the human rights and employment equity bandwagon and brought in an outside educator to bring everyone up to speed. Everyone except the women, that is.
According to Nadya-Lyse Paré, one of only two female firefighters at the time, her boss told her, “We were women, so we didn’t need to go because we were born diverse.” So everything Paré learned about those classes was second-hand.
“All that I knew was that usually it was worse after. There would be a backlash,” she said, adding “We even had some instructors walk out halfway through. They quit. They couldn’t handle the firefighters.” ..[ read more ] |
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| MVP diversity champions |
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| DiversityBusiness.com recognized a group of individuals for their outstanding achievements within their companies and communities. The 2009 Champions of Diversity Awards will be handed out during the 9th Annual Multicultural Conference at the end of next month to Garth Scully, Cisco Canada Co., Carmen Smith, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Annette Ficucello, New York Life, Anthony Soto, Wal-Mart, Barbara J. Parsky, Edison International, Brenda Burke, Wellpoint Inc., Faye W. McClure and Luisa Acosta-Franco, Farmers Insurance, Kevin Bradley, McDonalds USA LLP, and Monica Gil, The Nielsen Company...[ read more ] |
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POV Hiring Foreign Workers…permanently
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| My past few articles have discussed information and services for Canadian employers hiring temporary workers. However, many employers I deal with are interested in permanent workers and keeping that turnover rate low. Depending on how quickly you need workers there are various options for both you, and the lucky candidates....
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Ask a Consultant
BY EVENLINE SILVEIRA |
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Dear Diversity@Work:
I am the chair of our Diversity Committee and I am getting a bit concerned that our committee is losing its focus and energy. We have been at this for two years now. Do you have any suggestions?
Worn Out... [ read more ] |
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Equality and Diversity: Buy-in is the key
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‘Equality’ and ‘diversity’ are two words that are regularly mentioned in the business media, which is of no great surprise when you look at today’s society. Due to our diverse culture the protection of minority groups has been high on the government’s agenda, which has led to organizations investing in equality and diversity training.
Although many organizations have invested in equality and diversity training, a recent survey conducted by the Ethnic Minority Foundation charity revealed that almost nine in 10 recent graduates have experienced some kind of discrimination at work. The findings of the report were also supported by another survey, this time conducted by Milkround.com, which interviewed 200 graduates and found that 86%... [ read more ] |
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