Missed our Women in Business Summit?
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Our third annual Women in Business Summit was held June 14. It’s an event that aims to provide government and the business community with policy recommendations and practical tools and strategies to address barriers facing women in the workforce and Canada’s economic growth.
For a summary of the day’s biggest lessons and takeaways, read our wrap-up blog!
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Access and Equity for 2SLGBTQ+ Businesses in Canada
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What structural barriers exist for 2SLGBTQ+ business owners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem? What insights can be learned from common practices and policies that support the needs of their businesses?
A recent report, prepared for Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), delves into the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Preparing the Next Generation: A Family Business Roadmap
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To smoothly transition a family business, preparing successors is key, according to the Family Enterprise Foundation’ s latest research. When family business owners consider their succession journey and the future of the business, most often the focus is on finances and tangible assets.
The Family Enterprise Foundation research aims to identify barriers to a successful transition and how business families can better prepare their next generation successors. In-depth interviews with next generation family members identified five practical strategies to help both generations prepare for transition. Explore the 5-step roadmap by reading the full report here.
Given that ownership of more than 60 per cent of family enterprises is expected to be handed-off within the next decade, this is a crucial moment for the generations on both sides of transition.
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The Gender Gap and Global Benchmarking from the World Economic Forum
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The World Economic Forum has released its latest Global Gender Gap Index. This annual report benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment).
The global gender gap score in 2023 for all 146 countries included in this edition stands at 68.4% closed. Considering the constant sample of 145 countries covered in both the 2022 and 2023 editions, the overall score changed from 68.1% to 68.4%, an improvement of 0.3 percentage points compared to 2022.
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Economic Reconciliation: The Time is Now!
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Over the month of June, National Indigenous History Month, we have shared the insights of Indigenous leaders from our Canadian Chamber Network on what economic reconciliation looks like to them.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) had a specific recommendation, #92, regarding the engagement of the business community in reconciliation. It’s imperative that we are all working together on reconciliation. The engagement of our network in this work is helping to show the way.
ICYMI – our June Policy Matters focuses on how you can learn more and become engaged in economic reconciliation.
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Lead with Pride: Best Practices for Advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ Leadership
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Pride at Work Canada recently undertook a study on 2SLGBTQIA+ senior and executive leadership across multiple industries and sectors – the first study of its kind in Canada and have now released Lead with Pride: Best Practices for Advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ Leadership a report that features an analysis of the career pathways and experiences of 23 queer and trans leaders, as well as the workplace practices of 13 private, public, and non-profit sector employers, to establish an understanding of the barriers, supports, and opportunities for queer and trans professionals to reach leadership positions in Canada.
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Learn More about the Changes to Express Entry with IRCC Event
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced the implementation of category-based selection in Express Entry, a new way of selecting candidates through the online system that IRCC uses to manage immigration applications from skilled workers.
IRCC is offering new virtual learning sessions for employers who wish to learn how category-based selection works in Express Entry, including eligibility criteria and occupations for 2023 categories.
Employers are invited to participate in these virtual learning sessions. Please note that these sessions are not intended for current or prospective applicants.
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Looking to Hire Refugee Talent?
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Meet Ali Tartoussi, a Syrian living in Lebanon before moving to Canada in September 2022. Just one month after landing in Canada, he was able to quickly secure an interview at Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and started working as Production Process Coach at their Oakville Assembly complex.
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Refugee Awareness Month is coming to an end, but that shouldn’t mean a stop to the conversation around the social and economic contributions and success of refugees in Canada.
Refugees have skills, experience and competencies that contribute greatly to Canada’s workforce.
If you are looking to connect with refugee talent or build more inclusive workplaces, the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable can help.
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SME Institute Training Programs Start this Fall!
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Finance, technology, talent and diversity and sustainability - if you want to improve your skills in any of these areas, then check out our SME Institute’s training programs!
Learn tangible skills that will help you in your day-to-day work as a business owner.
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Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility.
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In recent years, organizations and individuals have recognized the importance of creating inclusive environments that embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The DEIA framework has gained traction across various sectors, from corporations and educational institutions to non-profit organizations and government bodies.
Our Canadian Chamber Network, and their members, believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are not just buzzwords but critical elements for sustainable success. Many of these same organizations have been on the leading edge of creating DEIA practices within their organizations.
To recognize these initiatives, we have created the Inclusive Growth Awards to serve as a testament to businesses that embrace diversity, equity and accessibility and prioritize inclusive practices. If you know someone that should be recognized for one of these awards, don’t let this opportunity pass you/them by. Nominations close July 28.
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Canada’s Mining Sector Commits to World-Leading DEI Standards
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Kudos going out to our member, The Mining Association of Canada (MAC), on their announcement of the publication of a brand new Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocol focused on improving performance in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Released in tandem with a significant update to the TSM Safety and Health Protocol, renamed the TSM Safe, Healthy and Respectful Workplaces Protocol, that introduces a new performance indicator on psychological safety and respectful workplaces, these new groundbreaking additions will bring greater transparency and improved performance to the mining industry and help address longstanding work force challenges.
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Aviva Canada Employees Across the Country Took Action on Second Annual Climate Day
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Over 2,000 Aviva Canada employees went into their local communities on June 15 and throughout the month of June to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
This year, Aviva Canada teamed up with Tree Canada, a national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments across the country, to organize volunteer opportunities for its people to plant trees, native shrubs and pull invasive species.
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