Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute conducts cutting-edge research, advancing a strong, inclusive Canadian economy by harnessing the power of equity, diversity and inclusion.
With ten hubs across the country, 80 full-time staff and more than 200 partners, the Diversity Institute (DI) leads action-oriented research and coordinates innovative programs to strengthen Canada’s competitiveness, sustainability and self-sufficiency. By tracking technological, economic, demographic and geopolitical trends, DI anticipates changes in employment and the implications for the policies, programs and processes.
We work with employers, governments, community organizations and researchers to strengthen inclusion in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. We also develop, deliver and evaluate strategies and programs to advance inclusive education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Our pan-Canadian initiatives include Future Skills Centre (external link) research, the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) (external link) , the Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Network (IIE-NET) (external link) , DiversityLeads, the Advanced Digital and Professional Training (ADaPT) program as well as the Bridging Divides program which focuses on immigration and the Artificial Intelligence and Quality of Working Lives and Worker Well-Being (PAIQ) research program led by the University of Toronto (external link) , among others.
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The facts speak for themselves, inclusion is good for society and good for the bottom line:
Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture new markets (external link) than organizations that do not actively recruit and support talent from under-represented groups
If Canada made workplaces more accessible, it would add $16.8 billion to our GDP by 2030
Help organizations attract the best and the brightest to broaden the talent pool and help overcome skill gaps (external link) in a rapidly transforming and increasingly volatile economy.
Reduce risk, given the massive reputational damage that missteps on diversity and inclusion can produce.
Increases employee satisfaction and engagement fostering greater loyalty, retention, productivity, and overall performance.
Promote innovation (external link) by bringing multiple perspectives and experiences to bear on complex problems.
