WCT Sponsors
Chart a course for greater diversity and inclusion
For nearly 30 years, Women in Communications and Technology has worked for the greater engagement and advancement of women in Canada’s digital economy.
This work requires continuous conversation with our members and their employers about the most effective strategies and practices to foster gender diversity and inclusion and build better workplaces.
WCT has distilled the knowledge acquired in this ongoing dialogue into new tools for employers who want to improve their diversity and inclusion outcomes. WCT GPS (Gender Parity Scorecard) features a unique assessment tool that queries participants about practices inside their companies that foster inclusion. This assessment tool produces a scorecard that illustrates how the participant’s employer’s practices compare with leaders in gender diversity and inclusion. And it offers recommendations and actions employers can take to improve. WCT GPS also includes a library of resources that WCT recommends.
How to participate in the workshop
- Complete assessment.
- Return to this page and watch the Introduction video.
- Watch the videos in the resources section below, and consult the references to help you move through the Gender Diversity Model.
- Watch the Action Planning video.
Resources
Once you've completed the assessment, begin by watching the Introduction video below. After watching the video, proceed to the section(s) identified in your report as areas for improvement. Watch the video and consult the linked resources. Finally, watch the Action Planning video to identify how to move forward after the workshop.
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Hiring
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Additional Resources:
An Incomplete Guide to Inclusive Language for Startups and Tech
Diversity Xchange: Effective Virtual Recruiting
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Compensation
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Additional Resources:
Wage Equity Builds 'Brave' Careers
How to Create Transparency in DEI Measurement: A Guide for Senior Leaders (Infographic)
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Performance Management
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Additional Resources:
Diversity XChange: The Well-Equipped Home Office
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Career Development
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Additional Resources:
WCT National Mentorship Program
"Power Gap" Robyn Dolittle, Chen Wang. Globe and Mail, Jan 23, 2021
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Support Programs
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Additional Resources:
"A Lack of Sponsorship is Keeping Women from Advancing." HBR
WCT National Mentorship Program
Diversity XChange: Support Programs in Employee Diversity and Retention
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Training
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Additional Resources:
Diversity XChange 5: The Role of Leadership in Diversity Training and Communications - And Beyond!
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Analytics and Reporting
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Additional Resources:
Diversity Among Board Directors and Officers: Exploratory Estimates on Family, Work and Income
Diversity XChange: Beyond Measure: Intro to Gender Based Analysis (GBA) & GBA Plus
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Culture
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Additional Resources:
Google Memo to employees from CEO Sundar Pichai
WCT webinar: Culture in the Age of Covid-19
Diversity XChange: Maintaining Cultural Cohesion in a Dispersed Workforce
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External Representation
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Additional Resources:
WCT Leadership Excellence Awards
"How Supplier Diversity Works" WBE
Canada's Best Diversity Employers Awards
Diversity XChange: Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation
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Board of Directors
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Additional Resources:
2019 Diversity Disclosure Practices at TSX-listed Companies
Accenture Getting to Equal Reports
Diversity Among Board Directors and Officers: Exploratory Estimates on Family, Work and Income
Diversity XChange: Deliberately Diversifying Governance
Next Steps
Feedback
Please give us your feedback.
- Was WCT GPS helpful to you? Would you like more information on building a stronger, more diverse organization? We welcome suggestions on how we can improve this tool.
- Would you like WCT to conduct a gender parity workshop for your organization?
WCT gratefully acknowledges funding support for this workshops. The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. Funding is provided by the Government of Canada through the Alberta Job Fund. Women and Gender Equality Canada also funded this project.
