Building Inclusive Workplaces

workplace opportunities: removing barriers to equity is a new government of canada grant and contribution program designed to support employers subject to the employment equity act in their efforts to improve low representation of designated groups through partnerships and industry-tailored strategies. increasing diversity in canada’s supply chain workforce leads to competitive advantage in the marketplace, and higher corporate performance and profitability. diversity improves short term business performance by reducing costs, resolving labour shortages, accessing new markets and improving performance in existing markets. the building inclusive workplaces project will work to identify key enablers and barriers to inclusive supply chain workplaces as they are experienced by four designated groups: women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and members of visible minority groups. the goals of the building inclusive workplaces project are to: • create an understanding and an awar