The physically disabled have made much progress in the workplace since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. Experts say that discrimination has decreased and that employers generally are willing to provide the special accommodations needed by employees with physical impairments. Fear and ignorance of people with disabilities exists, and such individuals are often stigmatized. Even if job applicants elect not to disclose their disabilities, they may exhibit odd mannerisms that put off employers. For example, people with autism, a neurological disorder usually present at birth, often have poor social and communication skills and shun personal contact. Many government and private organizations for the mentally disabled focus on treatment but not on job training and placement. And those programs that are employment-oriented are often geared toward finding minimum-wage and sub minimum-wage jobs.
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Diversity in the RCMP
The RCMP is committed to building an equal, fair and diverse workforce through;
- Ensuring open, honest and bilateral communication.
- Demonstrating leadership through accountability and responsibility at all levels.
- Treating all employees with equal respect and consideration.
- Promoting health, safety and well-being.
- Encouraging and recognizing innovation and creativity.
- Establishing effective and efficient management of human resources through consultation, teamwork and empowerment at all levels.
- Providing training that is timely, specific to the needs and relevant to job requirements.
- Ensuring the safety of our employees by developing and enforcing minimum resourcing standards.
- Ensuring a safe and harassment free work environment.
- Implementing fair and equitable systems to address: 1.Recognition for good performers.
- 2.Compensation and entitlements.
- 3.Financial hardship caused by employees' work site.
- 4.Consistently poor performers discipline and discharge.
- 5.Ensuring adequate human, financial and material resources.
- 6.Enhancing job security through marketing of our services
Benefits of a diverse workforce
The benefits of a diverse workforce are listed below:
1.It leads to a higher retention of employees.
2.Improves employee morale.
3.Improves corporate culture.
4.Increases creativity.
5.Decreases complaints and litigation.
6.Increases productivity.
7.Leads to an easier recruitment of new employees.
8.Decreases interpersonal conflict between employees.
9.Reduces training costs.
10.Improves corporate culture.
1.It leads to a higher retention of employees.
2.Improves employee morale.
3.Improves corporate culture.
4.Increases creativity.
5.Decreases complaints and litigation.
6.Increases productivity.
7.Leads to an easier recruitment of new employees.
8.Decreases interpersonal conflict between employees.
9.Reduces training costs.
10.Improves corporate culture.
Sunday, 10 June 2012
East Indians in the workforce
East Indians are a major part of the Canadian workforce today.
Canadians of East Indian origin make up one of the largest non-European ethnic groups in Canada. In fact, people of East Indian origin make up the tenth largest ethnic group in Canada. Canadians of East Indian origin also make up the second largest non-European ethnic group in the country. In 2001, over 700,000 people of East Indian origin lived in Canada. That year, they made up 2.4% of the total Canadian population.
The largest number of East Indians live in Onatario and British Columbia and they are major contributors to the economy of these provinces.There are more men in the workforce than women and mostly they are Hindu or Sikh.
The east indians are well qualified and speak in atleast one of the official languages of Canada i.e English or French.Canadian adults of East Indian origin receive more of their income from earnings than the overall population.
They feel a sense of belonging towards Canada and are active participants of the Canadian Society.
Canadians of East Indian origin make up one of the largest non-European ethnic groups in Canada. In fact, people of East Indian origin make up the tenth largest ethnic group in Canada. Canadians of East Indian origin also make up the second largest non-European ethnic group in the country. In 2001, over 700,000 people of East Indian origin lived in Canada. That year, they made up 2.4% of the total Canadian population.
The largest number of East Indians live in Onatario and British Columbia and they are major contributors to the economy of these provinces.There are more men in the workforce than women and mostly they are Hindu or Sikh.
The east indians are well qualified and speak in atleast one of the official languages of Canada i.e English or French.Canadian adults of East Indian origin receive more of their income from earnings than the overall population.
They feel a sense of belonging towards Canada and are active participants of the Canadian Society.
Women outnumber Men
Studies have shown that women outnumber men in the Canadian workforce.A recently issued labor force survey found that about 7.1 million women were in paid employment during the first half of 2009,compared to 6.9 million men.
The idea that women earn only 70% of what men make is a feminist myth, based on outdated research and biased methodology.
Men tend to hold very high-paying executive positions, careers that take years of service to a company to achieve. The exorbitant salaries paid to these executives distorts the entire wage-gap picture.
Many women, as qualified as they are, often decide to opt out of the workplace to have children. This puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to moving up the corporate ladder. This may not be fair, but it explains much of the wage gap.
The idea that women earn only 70% of what men make is a feminist myth, based on outdated research and biased methodology.
Men tend to hold very high-paying executive positions, careers that take years of service to a company to achieve. The exorbitant salaries paid to these executives distorts the entire wage-gap picture.
Many women, as qualified as they are, often decide to opt out of the workplace to have children. This puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to moving up the corporate ladder. This may not be fair, but it explains much of the wage gap.
Canada and its diverse workforce.
Canada is a land of immigrants.Investing in its people is a core Canadian value. Canada’s diverse workforce is
highly educated and it is well suited for today’s knowledge-based economy.
Canada's workforce comprises of peaople from all over the world who come to canada in search of a better future. Canada receives outstanding rankings for the quality of its education system.According to the World Economic Forum the rank of Canada's educational system is the best among G-7 countries and No. 5 in the world.
Diversity leads to increased adaptability
Diversity leads to increased adaptability
All global organizations employing a diverse workforce can supply a great variety of solutions to problems in service, sourcing, and allocation of resources. The employees from diverse backgrounds bring individual talents and experiences in suggesting ideas that are flexible in adapting to fluctuating markets and customer demands.
All global organizations employing a diverse workforce can supply a great variety of solutions to problems in service, sourcing, and allocation of resources. The employees from diverse backgrounds bring individual talents and experiences in suggesting ideas that are flexible in adapting to fluctuating markets and customer demands.
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