Diversity & Inclusion
As one of Canada’s most diverse campuses in the heart of Toronto where more than 140 languages are spoken, the Career and Co-op Centre works to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to thrive. That is why we offer an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) consultancy to our employer partners that delivers diversity focused workshops, tailored engagement programs, and consulting on your organization's diversity and inclusion recruitment plan.
See below for a summary of our key EDI programs and services. Interested in learning more? Contact:
Thoywell Hemmings
Associate Director, Career Integrated Learning
Email: themmings@torontomu.ca
“I am grateful to the staff at the Career and Co-op Centre who have created opportunities for our team to.....connect with such a diverse, talented group of [students] who possess the skills and knowledge we look for in filling specific positions, while also bringing new voices and perspectives to the industry.”
Investing in Inclusion is a seminar series on barriers to inclusion and equity in the workplace and what can be done to eliminate them. We aim to support you by sharing industry expertise and innovative solutions to support your organization’s goals to be recognized as inclusive and equitable for all of your employees.
Take a look at our upcoming session as well as our archive of videos from past seminars and webinars.
Date: December 8, 2020
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
We are partnering with the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance (CASDA) (external link) to explore an often untapped human resource: Neurodiverse Candidates.
It is well known that diversifying your employee identity profile has a direct positive impact on your business's bottom line. Hiring neurodiverse candidates impacts your bottom line and offers many other benefits. Whether it is innovation, productivity, or diversity of thought, these candidates add so much to a business but are often overlooked.
This webinar will feature businesses who have leveraged the potential of Neurodiverse candidates and share how they did it, what they gained from it, and how you can do it too.
Join us for an informative and invigorating discussion about hiring and working with Neurodiverse candidates.
| Investing in Inclusion: Exploring Neurodiversity in Employment Agenda | |
|---|---|
12:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
12:15 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker with Q&A |
12:30 p.m. |
Featured Organizations with Q&A |
Presented by:
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
We want to provide you with a clearer understanding of how to effectively build your brand on campus and connect with students from equity seeking groups. Dive into what students are looking for from an employer and how they can be onboarded in a virtual environment.
View the recording of the Connecting With Early Talent webinar online (external link) .
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
In light of recent events, which have shone a light on the blatant systemic discrimination faced by the Black community in Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University is offering a special webinar on Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Canadian Workplaces as part of the Investing in Inclusion series.
View the recording of the Anti-Black Racism in Canadian Workplaces webinar online (external link) .
Supplier Diversity (external link) (Podcast)
There is a growing expectation for companies to grow their diversity and inclusion strategies beyond the walls of the organization and into the community. Supplier diversity looks to broaden an organization's supplier options by looking at smaller businesses led by people from equity-seeking groups.
Beyond just supporting small businesses within the community, the business case for supplier diversity is strong. Increased revenue, more accurate just-in-time sourcing, enhanced innovation, improved employee and customer satisfaction are just a few of the benefits.
Investing in inclusion explores how organizations have successfully integrated supplier diversity into their daily practice. Understanding that one major barrier businesses quote, is finding qualified suppliers, we have partnered with WBE (external link) , CAMSC (external link) and CGLCC (external link) to help highlight easily accessible sources for diverse small businesses.
Accessibility and Accommodations (external link)
In collaboration with CCRW (external link) and Ready, Willing and Able (external link) we dive into a conversation about Accessibility and Accommodations. We will explore what the difference between accessibility and accommodations is, what happens when companies leverage individuals with disabilities and how we create spaces for individuals with disabilities to thrive in.
Mental Health and Resilience (external link)
This session focused on Mental Health and Resilience. Presenters spoke about their organization's approach to supporting employees experiencing challenges with mental health in the workplace, with some panellists infusing their own personal journey with mental health. Strategies suggested focused on individual opportunities to create supportive environments as well as smaller campaigns businesses can employ all the way up to larger corporate strategies.
International Students and Internationally Trained Professionals (external link)
This session looks to help employers learn about best practices when looking to recruit and support International Students and Internationally trained professionals within the workforce. What are the differences, what are the challenges, what is being missed and what should we know about the international student community at large?
EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Networking Breakfasts take place ahead of doors opening at a select number of Toronto Met's career fairs, providing an opportunity for employers to meet and network with students from diversity employment groups such as LGBTQ+, racialized and Indigenous communities, women in STEM, and persons with disabilities.
An 8 week transformative program done in collaboration with Scotiabank for students from equity deserving communities (including women, 2SLGBTQ+ students, students with a visible or invisible disability, racialized students and Indigenous students--who are:
- Looking for mentorship or exposure to professionals with real world experience.
- Interested in learning more about what their degree can do for them.
- Curious about what the workforce is really like.
Career Builder develops students’ professional skills and expands their networks while serving as a pipeline of diverse talent for our host organizations.
Interested in co-creating a diversity and inclusion program with us? Contact Mark Whitten (mark.whitten@torontomu.ca)
"CareerBuilder was instrumental in helping me develop to a point where I was able to secure my position."