EMPLOYERS 

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• In 2022, nearly 40% of small and medium-sized businesses in Canada reported difficulties in finding skilled workers.  (Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC,2022)                                      

• Companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. (McKinsey & Company, 2020)​        

• 56% of executives believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation. (Forbes Insights, 2021)​.                                                   

• 67% of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor when evaluating job offers. (Glassdoor, 2020)​.

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BEAM GOALS FOR EMPLOYERS

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• Address the employer labour market challenges

• Spread awareness about importance of diversity, equity and inclusion for employers

• Equip employers with tools for applying diversity, equity and inclusion to promote innovation

• Equip employers with tools that promote workplace diversity, equity and inclusion for all employees