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Post by Kevin Peesker, President Microsoft Canada As leaders, we know a defined diversity, equity and inclusion strategy should be an integral part of any organization. This past year has elevated why it is critical for businesses to play an active role in creating environments where people of diverse backgrounds feel empowered with the right opportunities, resources and platforms to thrive. The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is a pillar within Canada’s technology industry and is making incredible strides to bridge the network gap that currently exists for Black technical and...

Share this article TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is pleased to reveal the two recipients of its Pay It Forward donations. The $10,000 donations were awarded to two Black-owned nonprofits serving Black children and youth who are curious about the worlds of tech and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). "Countless reports have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the nonprofit sector. They've also shown that the virus has disproportionately affected Black communities," said Lekan Olawoye, BPTN fou...

Posted January 28th, 2021 for TD Bank TORONTO and CHERRY HILL, N.J. , Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW/ - TD Bank Group (TD) is pleased to be named as one of the companies included in the 2021 Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI). This recognition acknowledges the Bank's commitment to advancing women's equality, including helping propel women's success at every stage of their career. TD has a deep-rooted history of promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion within the workplace and beyond. It established its first diversity leadership council in 2005 to help deliver susta...

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- Talk, text and join in on social media for Bell Let’s Talk Day on Thursday. The ongoing impacts of COVID-19 mean that now more than ever, every action counts in moving Canada’s mental health forward. You can join the conversation to support those who struggle while also driving Bell’s donations to Canadian mental health simply by talking, texting and participating on social media. “The stress and uncertainty of COVID-19 has impacted all of us, and the need for a heightened focus on the mental health of Canadians is clear,” said Mary Deacon, chair of Bell Let...

A Michigan high school may be closing, but its curriculum had a lasting impact on local schools Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 The Kent ISD school board Monday approved closing Kent Innovation High School, which serves students from districts throughout the county. It will be phased out over three years. (Monica Scott|MLive.com) Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI – When Kent Innovation High School opened its doors in 2011, school leaders had set out to offer students an instructional model gaining in popularity - project-based learning. The high school, which serves students from ...