BMO Honours 3 Canadian Universities for Diversity in the Workplace

BMO Financial Group has recognized The University of British Columbia, The University of Toronto, and The University of Victoria as 3 of Canada’s most diverse employers.

The acknowledgment comes as part of this year’s Canada’s Best Diversity Employers competition, sponsored by BMO Financial Group.

“It’s encouraging to see that employers are working harder to see Canadians’ talents instead of their differences, and accept their credentials instead of hiding behind preconceptions,” said Lynn Roger, Senior Vice President, Talent Strategies and Executive Resourcing at BMO Financial Group.

“In the end, all of us in our business community must work to ensure that all Canadians get the opportunity to prove themselves. Only through their participation and success will the barriers fall away.”

The contest is judged by an editorial team at Canada’s Top 100 Employers, as they look for employers that have developed a wide range of initiatives, including programs for: women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) peoples.

“We are seeing a significant expansion in the range of inclusiveness initiatives that leading employers offer,” said Richard Yerema, Managing Editor of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project at Mediacorp Canada Inc., which oversees the selection process.

Schools mentioned: The University of British Columbia, The University of Toronto and The University of Victoria