Ottawa Moves to Boost DEI in Private Sectors It Regulates

Ottawa Moves to Boost DEI in Private Sectors It Regulates
The Confederation Building reflects off the windows of a building in downtown Ottawa on April 7, 2020. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Liberal government has launched calls for proposals to fund projects that aim to boost diversity and inclusion in workplaces within federally regulated private sectors.

Ottawa is looking to fund projects that focus on “improving workplace culture, preventing harassment and violence, and removing systemic barriers so that workers can reach their full potential,” Employment and Social Development Canada (EDSC) said in a Jan. 5 news release.