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By: Micaela Kelly (she/her)

Every person deserves equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination. However, many people from equity-deserving groups experience discrimination during recruitment, hiring and in the workplace. Here are four actions for accessible onboarding from the Work-Learn Institute’s (WxL) recent series on inclusive workplaces.

By: Christie Zeb

Inclusive workplaces are good for people, organizations and economies.

By: Krista Henry (she/her)

The latest research from Waterloo’s Work-Learn Institute (WxL) provides actionable strategies for employers to transform their workplaces to support equity-deserving learners, like students.

By: Lily Francis (she/her)

Waterloo co-op students develop and deliver anatomy workshops.

By: Namish Modi (he/him)

Loopio believes in creating an equitable and safe space for all employees to grow, no matter their background.

By: Krista Henry (she/her)

OpenText looks to co-op talent from the University of Waterloo to create a career path for Black and female talent in technology at the company.

By: Namish Modi (he/him)

When it comes to diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) in the workplace, Lumentum is learning, listening and evolving to better serve their team.

By Krista Henry (she/her)

Future-ready talent, like co-op students, want to be open about their sexuality in the workplace. As the most diverse generation to hit the workforce, today’s co-op students need a safe environment that prioritizes gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation.

By: Krista Henry (she/her)

Continuing a legacy of greatness during Asian Heritage month.

By: Krista Henry

While companies work to move the needle on their equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, inequality and systemic racism is a daily reality for Black youth like co-op students.