Ted Rogers School of Management’s Diversity Institute promotes diversity and inclusion as the key to Canada’s competitiveness
Founded in 1999 by Dr. Wendy Cukier, the Diversity Institute (DI) has conducted groundbreaking research on diversity and inclusion in Canada, developed impactful programs like the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub, championed legislative change on Bill C-25 and helped companies understand the opportunities of inclusion and develop tools to harness inclusion as a driver for success.
The Diversity Institute leads the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (external link) , is a research lead for the Future Skills Centre (external link) and was an ecosystem partner in the 50 – 30 Challenge (external link) .
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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.
