Opinion: The name can change, but the work must not: why Canada still needs DEI
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By The Globe and Mail
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Opinion: The name can change, but the work must not: why Canada still needs DEI
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Workplace diversity initiatives are in rapid retreat south of the border, and backlash in Canada is looming. But in order for the country to become the meritocracy it strives to be, we need to fully embrace measures to eliminate barriers in our workplaces