Canada’s private sector is performing at least 50 percent better than the federal government in hiring visible minorities, a committee of the Canadian Senate has been told.

A Canadian Forces recruitment campaign could “turn back the clocks” for women’s rights in the military, a former veteran officer says.

A Member of Parliament from Quebec says many residents of the province are intolerant toward immigrants.

A woman has been voted in as president of the Islamic Society of North America for the first time in the organization’s history. Ingrid Mattson, a native of Kitchener, Ont., will hold the position for two years. The Society founded in 1963 represents 60,000 Muslims across North America.

Catalyst Canada has appointed a new executive director to lead its Toronto-based office. Deborah Gillis who has worked in both the private and public sectors...  [ read more ]

Pick any group identified in the Employment Equity Act and, odds are, the TD Bank Financial Group logo has been associated with them, in one way or another. Little wonder it came in second on the list of Top 25 Canadian Brands.

Here’s a very brief rundown: TD won the Catalyst Award for exemplary initiatives to promote the advancement of women to positions of leadership, the Microskills Corporate Spirit Award for “supporting innovative programs that help immigrants integrate, gain experience and ultimately contribute to the economy”  [ read more ]