Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
