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Beyond the quotas

Leadership, culture, and inclusion

by OTREMBA J
Published in July 2025 - Page 25

Under Canada’s Employment Equity Act, employers play a role in eliminating employment barriers and ensuring that persons in designated groups are represented in their workforce.

But are we really doing enough beyond checking the boxes?Diversity without true inclusion is like planting a seed without watering it: those leaders will not thrive in isolation. We’ve all heard it: diversity this, diversity that, quotas are set, and boxes are ticked. Your company gets serious about hiring diverse

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