DIAC-CIM

CIM DIAC is starting new initiative aimed to increase awareness and create new employment opportunities for neurodiverse people. Reach out to us via LinkedIn. In the meantime, we are sharing a post that illustrates our motivation for this initiative. lnkd.in/e-bTAVf

Join Hatch and DIAC - Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - Webinar Series: Indigenous Women at Work, an engaging panel led by Mary Morrone with panelists Taryn Cutler, Siobhan Dooley, P.Eng. and Kimberly Azak. Registration link: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/41388…

"People with a Thinking preference prefer to make decisions based on objective logic; while those with a Feeling preference prefer to make decisions based on their values, and how the decision will affect other people. " fairplaytalks.com/2020/12/11/why…

"Black History Month is observed across Canada every February.... It was initiated in Canada by the Ontario Black History Society and introduced to Parliament in December 1995 by Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected as a member of Parliament." lnkd.in/gSU9Fzc

“There are so many dimensions to the impact of a lack of diversity in leadership that expose a company to financial risk.” The risky business of ignoring diversity and inclusion: An interview with Debby Blakey, Chief Executive Officer of HESTA. lnkd.in/eZv7im4

Across the industry, significant progress has been made in the realm of Indigenous participation in the sector. An estimated 490 agreements were signed between mining and exploration companies and Indigenous communities between 2000 and 2019. mining.ca/our-focus/indi…

Call to Action: We have also set an ambitious goal of reaching 10,000 ‘tweets’ in support of diversity and inclusion, so please feel free to add your voice to the movement in support of diversity and inclusion. #diversityandinclusion #engineers #mining engineeringforchange.ca

Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honor the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2021 theme for Black History Month is: "The Future is Now". canada.ca/en/canadian-he…

CIM DIAC "Speaker's Series". lnkd.in/e-T2YCw

Kelly Bron Johnson (she/they) was our first speaker at "Speaker's Series" last September. We hope you can join this event and learn about the talents that neurodiverse people bring to work. #neurodiversityatwork #inclusion #mining sic.smartdirect.ca/registration-s…

"Canada is home to several other Inuit regions besides Nunavut...Uvagut TV is calling itself the first language-focused Indigenous television channel in the country. Content will be primarily in Inuit languages, with English subtitles,..." www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca…

Stantec is sharing with us why they chose to implement a diversity and inclusion program, the successes as a result, and what the benefits have been. We would love to hear from your organization and share your learnings, please contact us at diac@cim.org. lnkd.in/gfCJjJ5

In the latest episode of "Mining by Women", we share the story of five women working at Vale operations around the world. Theresa Nyabeze P.Eng, Senior Mine Design Engineer and co-chair of DIAC, working in Sudbury talks about her experience at @valeglobal. youtube.com/watch?v=v0y9NL…

"Difference makes all the difference; We believe that gender diversity is essential for building a more inclusive and sustainable company. Learn about some of the women who help build the Vale we want to be." vale.com/EN/people/Page…

"In 2020, it found that employees who felt included in their workplace took 75% less sick days than employees who felt as if they did not belong. They also receive twice as many raises and companies see 50% less turnover." thebalance.com/cultural-diver…

Mining Association of Canada released the statement "Canadian Mining: Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion". #mining #diversityandinclusion mining.ca/wp-content/upl…

Thank you Cameco Corporation for sharing your experience. cim.org/communities/co…

"Inclusive leaders unleash the power of all of us. We call these people “Self-Disruptive Leaders”... " infokf.kornferry.com/rs/494-VUC-482…

We have plenty of room to grow...sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

"The 8th January 2021 will herald in the launch of #EthnicityPayGap day. The importance of this day will not be lost on those who have fought to secure reporting of the Gender Pay Gap". forbes.com/sites/drnancyd…