- Premier McGuinty congratulates DiverseCity onBoard on being recognized as a model of diverse leadership In a letter to DiverseCity Co-Chairs Ratna Omidvar and John Tory, Premier McGuinty writes: "I know I speak for all Ontarians when I say that I am delighted that DiverseCity onBoard has been singled out as a model of diverse leadership and as an exemplar of the unique assets and perspectives that visible-minority and under-represented immigrants communities can bring to agencies, boards, commissions and voluntary organizations."
- DiverseCity onBoard receives United Nations “Intercultural Innovation Award” At the fourth UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Forum in Doha, the DiverseCity onBoard project won second prize in the Intercultural Innovation Awards. OnBoard was chosen from over 400 proposals from 70 countries considered for the award.
- HR takes up the challenge to bring diversity to the boardroom From HR Magazine (November 18, 2011): Over the past decade, organisations have increasingly trumpeted their policies to try to entice people from different backgrounds to join their ranks. But there is still one last bastion of male, white, middle-aged and middle-class dominance that has seemingly fended off all attempts to make it as diverse as the rest of the organisation - the boardroom.
- urbandiversity.ca Launches! urbandiversity.ca is a free online public service featuring an informational snapshot of urban communities across Canada where there are growing ethno-cultural populations amidst the Aboriginal reality. Canadian cities are featured on the site accordi...
- The face of education: is it too white? From The Toronto Star (November 19, 2011): Some claim schools are dragging their heels; others say doors are flinging open. Some argue there just aren’t enough qualified non-white teachers; others blame principals for hiring teachers who look like them ...
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