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The positive influence of diversity and inclusion isn’t debatable anymore since it brings forward tremendous benefits in the form of enhanced team performance, ensuring innovative ideas for your business. If you are a small business owner who is finding it difficult to implement, CanadianSME’s tons of resources such as blogs, articles, and talks with subject matter experts can help you promote a diverse and inclusive culture into your business.
Breaking Barriers: Diversity and Inclusion Strategies for Small Business Success
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are now recognized as essential success criteria in today’s interconnected global economy. Fostering a…
Future-Proofing Canadian SMEs: Integrating Diversity and Inclusion into Leadership Succession
For Canadian SMEs, succession planning is an essential—yet frequently disregarded—aspect of long-term company success. There has never been…
Supplier Diversity and Inclusive Procurement: How Canadian Corporations Are Supporting LGBTQ+ and Indigenous Businesses
In 2025, inclusive procurement and supplier diversity are changing the corporate environment in Canada. Companies and government organizations…
Ontario Disability Employment Network Receives $1 Million Grant From The Slaight Family Foundation to Expand Project SEARCH Initiative That Readies Youth Who Have a Disability for Success in Work Force
Five-year project is a “win-win” that will help create more inclusive workplaces in Ontario; help youth achieve full…
Celebrating Excellence: The CanadianSME Diversity and Inclusion Award
The CanadianSME Diversity and Inclusion Award is a lighthouse that illuminates the way for businesses dedicated to creating…
The Vision Behind Little Canada’s Unique Attraction
In a captivating interview with CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Little…
Diversity and Inclusion is a Strategy, Not an Exercise
A conversation with Mary Rusterholz, Chief People Officer at Constant Contact In today’s interconnected world, diversity, equity and…
2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Canadian Tech: A Discussion with QueerTech’s Naoufel Testaouni
Naoufel Testaouni, Co-founder and CEO of QueerTech, detailed his motivation and vision in an interview with CanadianSME Small…
Bakau Consulting’s Dedication to Fostering Equity and Inclusion: A Powerful Tool for Change
With diversity, equality, and inclusion being such dynamic concepts, organizations are always on the lookout for collaborators who…
Breaking Barriers Program is Helping Employers Diversify
While many businesses successfully meet and even surpass gender equity and diversity targets, a considerable number of other…