A Canadian Case for PanAsian ERGs

A Canadian Case for PanAsian ERGs

A PanAsian ERG unites diverse Asian identities in Canadian workplaces, offering a practical playbook for building belonging, efficiency, and strategic impact.
Global DEI Developments and Their Impact on Canada

Global DEI Developments and Their Impact on Canada

Global DEI Developments and Their Impact on Canada The conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has shifted in recent years—especially in the United States, where legislative and cultural tensions have reshaped the landscape. For…
How leaders can help employees overcome barriers to mental health help?

How leaders can help employees overcome barriers to mental health help?

By Brendon Buckler The Ascend CIO (Chief Inclusion Officer) Forum recently gathered for a lively discussion about mental health, a topical issue that is intersecting at a time when more professional employees are returning to…
Level the mentorship playing field to support diverse talent

Level the mentorship playing field to support diverse talent

By Brendon Buckler The Ascend CIO (Chief Inclusion Officer) Forum, recently gathered Canada’s top executives, alongside special guest Dave Wilkin, Co-Founder and CEO of Ten Thousand Coffees (10KC), for a lively discussion on the importance…
Leading with Empathy is a Superpower

Leading with Empathy is a Superpower

By Zainish Hussain The Ascend CIO (Chief Inclusion Officer) Forum, a group of Diversity & Inclusion leaders, recently gathered to discuss the ongoing critical importance of care and concern to bond colleagues as workplaces begin…
Take 5: Using data for a meaningful approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity

Take 5: Using data for a meaningful approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity

Creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization or business is essential for attracting talent and ensuring a vibrant and innovative work culture, yet collecting employee identity data is an often underappreciated step in creating a…
Harnessing the Power of Data & KPIs to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Organizations

Harnessing the Power of Data & KPIs to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Organizations

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Take 5: Five ways to positive change through diversity, equity and inclusion

Take 5: Five ways to positive change through diversity, equity and inclusion

Five ways to positive change through diversity, equity and inclusion with Muriam De Angelis, EY Diversity and Inclusion Leader Muriam De Angelis leads with empathy and inspires change in everyone she meets. Her mission is to help create…
Mental Health Effects of Racism and Emotional Tax in the Age of COVID-19

Mental Health Effects of Racism and Emotional Tax in the Age of COVID-19

By Karen KuzmowichAscend Canada Chief Inclusion Officer Forum member Ten months into a pandemic, it seems we are facing a great test as a society. Not only are many areas across Canada facing second waves just…
A hard look in the mirror: addressing anti-Black racism as a Pan-Asian   

A hard look in the mirror: addressing anti-Black racism as a Pan-Asian   

By Sandeep Tatla From boardrooms to kitchen tables, conversations around race, and specifically anti-Black racism, are happening across the country. As Pan-Asians, many of us have felt the sting of racism. In recent months, we have seen a rise in anti-Asian…