Racialized Peoples
Project
Future City Builders
Future City Builders was a four-month program that supported youth to work collaboratively to develop real-world solutions for healthier and more equitable cities.
Project
HireNext: Improving hiring and HR practices with AI
Many Canadian employers across sectors are becoming more conscious of the benefits of a diverse workforce, but often don’t have the knowledge or staff resources to attract and recruit diverse talent into entry-level jobs. Employers often cite an inability to find applicants.
Research
Mind the gap: Compensation disparity between Canadian and American technology workers
The significant compensation disparity between Canadian and American tech workers calls for renewed efforts to scale Canadian tech companies.
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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
The Northern Tourism Recovery Incubator developed by ITAC was created to support SMEs in Northern communities to strengthen their business, rebuild Indigenous tourism operators and re-train staff members to support visitors and public health expectations as the tourism industry recovers.
Research
Digital skills and the skills gap
For more than 20 years, industry has been decrying the skills gap and the need for digital skills. The problem of the so-called “digital skills...
Project
Mapping racialized experiences in the real estate development industry
The real estate development industry is vital to Canada’s economy, but there is low representation of racialized professionals in the industry. This makes the sector less responsive to diverse community needs than it could be and limits its ability to address the worsening housing crisis.
Research
Labour market implications for racialized youth
Through a review of academic and industry reports and an analysis of policies and programs, this report aims to identify the barriers faced by racialized youth in employment and education;
In the Media
Real estate development incubator aims to increase industry diversity
A new incubator program aims to make the real estate development industry more reflective of the city’s diversity. Led by consulting firm Monumental and the University of Toronto Infrastructure Institute, the FutureBUILDS BIPOC Real Estate Development Incubator invites mid-career entrepreneurs for a five-month course that will provide training, connections and on-site learning.
Research
Mapping racialized experiences in the real estate development industry: Moving towards a more equitable and inclusive sector
This research was a starting point, a chance to explore the state of racialized professionals in real estate development and housing, look at the opportunities that exist for launching ventures in emerging areas and do primary research with racialized professionals to understand their perspective on the industry and what supports would help them to step into their career aspirations.