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The Conference Board of Canada reports that with most new Canadians arriving from China, India, Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines and Taiwan, nearly 73 per cent of immigrants are visible minorities. But while 66 per cent of Canada's roughly 3.9 million visible minorities participate in the labour market, their representation in senior management positions is inadequately low.
Canadian businesses must step up and better manage cultural diversity in the workplace, starting by realizing the difference between equity and equality. Equality is about ignoring differences altogether while equity is about acknowledging different cultural identities and valuing them as an advantage.* Blending corporate culture and cultural diversity -- Employees should be encouraged to wear their distinct cultural identity with pride. However, they also need to realize that any employee hoping to climb the company ladder must pay attention to the mindset of the business. Team players, regardless of colour, culture or circumstance, need to demonstrate that they are willing to adapt to performance standards, attitudes and social norms accordingly.See the full content of this document
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Cultural Diversity Linked to Global Success
Dr. John McFerran
FOLKLORAMA is underway in the city, a celebration of our rich cultural heritage and the ethnic traditions that we value. It has been said that if America is the melting pot, than surely we are the salad bowl. Because...See the full content of this document
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