Affirmative action

Minister O'Regan launches first of its kind pay transparency website: Equi'Vision

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Reducing pay gaps and improving representation means knocking down the barriers that hold back marginalized communities in the workplace.

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  • Reducing pay gaps and improving representation means knocking down the barriers that hold back marginalized communities in the workplace.
  • It provides user-friendly, easily comparable data on workforce representation rates and the pay gaps experienced by members of the four designated groups recognized under the Employment Equity Act .
  • With Equi'Vision, Canada becomes the first country in the world to make this level of information publicly available.
  • "If we're going to close pay gaps and representation gaps, we have to know where those gaps are.

The Small Business Svite & Grand Marnier Celebrate Black History Month with a Curated Tropical Island Paradise-style Brunch in the Middle of February

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

To celebrate year three, a partnership with Grand Marnier comes from a shared interest in pouring into diverse communities and providing unique memorable experiences.

Key Points: 
  • To celebrate year three, a partnership with Grand Marnier comes from a shared interest in pouring into diverse communities and providing unique memorable experiences.
  • - Erwin Caesar, Co-founder The Small Business Svite
    On Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, Grand Marnier and The Small Business Svite invites you to their marquee event celebrating three years of small business pop-ups in Brooklyn at 333 Lounge on Flatbush Avenue, to kick-off Black History Month.
  • The Small Business Svite is excited to propel the rest of the 2024 pop-up series with quality programming to provide additional resources for passionate entrepreneurs.
  • To RSVP visit tsbs3.splashthat.com and follow The Small Business Svite and partners on Instagram at @thesvite @333.lounge,and @grandmarnierusa.

Increased TMCF Scholarship Awards Made Significant Impact for HBCU Students

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

TMCF enhanced its well-deserved reputation of nurturing and advancing Black talent through the numerous scholarships awarded in 2023.

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  • TMCF enhanced its well-deserved reputation of nurturing and advancing Black talent through the numerous scholarships awarded in 2023.
  • That’s a 23 percent increase from 2022-23, which allowed TMCF to impact more students.
  • Distributing 98 percent of its scholarship awards exclusively to HBCUs and predominately Black institutions, TMCF empowers Black students and their ambition to achieve while simultaneously uplifting HBCUs and their respective communities.
  • For every $1 that TMCF invests in education, another $20 is needed to support more students and TMCF’s member schools.

EQS-News: Andera Partners co-leads a €67.5 million ($72 million) oversubscribed Series C round for cancer immunotherapy company Nouscom

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Paris, France – November 14, 2023 – Andera Partners, a leading European private equity player, today announces that it is co-leading a €67.5 million ($72 million) oversubscribed Series C financing for Nouscom, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing off-the-shelf and personalized viral vector-based cancer vaccines targeting neoantigens.

Key Points: 
  • Paris, France – November 14, 2023 – Andera Partners, a leading European private equity player, today announces that it is co-leading a €67.5 million ($72 million) oversubscribed Series C financing for Nouscom, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing off-the-shelf and personalized viral vector-based cancer vaccines targeting neoantigens.
  • Alongside Andera, Bpifrance (through its InnoBio 2 fund) and M Ventures co-led the round, with participation from Revelation Partners, Indaco Venture Partners, Panakès Partners, X-Gen Ventures, and other undisclosed investors together with continued support from existing investors 5AM Ventures, EQT Life Sciences and Versant Ventures.
  • Concurrent with the financing, representatives from Andera Partners, Bpifrance and M Ventures have joined the Nouscom Board of Directors.
  • We look forward to supporting the company towards the further clinical validation of its platform.”

Nouscom Raises €67.5 million ($72 million) in Oversubscribed Series C Financing Round

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

BASEL, Switzerland – 14th November 2023 - Nouscom, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing off-the-shelf and personalized viral vector-based cancer vaccines targeting neoantigens, today announced the completion of its oversubscribed Series C equity financing raising €67.5 million ($72 million) from a syndicate of renowned international healthcare investors.

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  • BASEL, Switzerland – 14th November 2023 - Nouscom, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing off-the-shelf and personalized viral vector-based cancer vaccines targeting neoantigens, today announced the completion of its oversubscribed Series C equity financing raising €67.5 million ($72 million) from a syndicate of renowned international healthcare investors.
  • Concurrent with the financing, representatives from Andera Partners, Bpifrance and M Ventures have joined the Nouscom Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Marina Udier, Chief Executive Officer of Nouscom, said: “This oversubscribed financing, in what is a challenging environment for all biotech companies, is testament to the faith that new and existing investors place in Nouscom and our best-in-class technology.
  • We are excited to support the company to continue bringing these innovative candidates closer to patients.”

People of Color in Top Environmental Posts Not Growing

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Green 2.0 said today that its new Transparency Report Card shows that the growth of communities of color in environmental jobs slowed this year, hitting a green ceiling.

Key Points: 
  • Green 2.0, a national independent campaign working to increase racial and ethnic diversity among environmental organizations, released its latest report today at a gathering of environmental champions in Washington, D.C.
  • Board and senior staff at NGOs have had a zero percent increase in representation of people of color since 2022.
  • Women make up the majority of the environmental sector workforce, but not leadership roles.
  • "It's up to environmental leaders to ensure our climate priorities reflect the voices and perspectives of the diverse body of people impacted by our changing environment and pollution."

Minister O'Regan receives Task Force report on Employment Equity Act modernization

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The Government launched a task force chaired by Professor Adelle Blackett to undertake the most comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act since its introduction in 1986.

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  • The Government launched a task force chaired by Professor Adelle Blackett to undertake the most comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act since its introduction in 1986.
  • Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr. and Professor Blackett announced the release of the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force's final report: A Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity .
  • On behalf of the Government, Minister O'Regan thanks Professor Blackett and the Task Force for carrying out this important work.
  • On July 14, 2021, the Government launched the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force , which had the mandate to undertake an independent review of the Act.

CIBC receives inaugural Indigenous Reconciliation award from Canadian federal Labour Program

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC today announced it has received the inaugural Indigenous Reconciliation award as part of the 2023 Employment Equity Achievement Awards (EEAA) organized by the Canadian federal Labour program.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC today announced it has received the inaugural Indigenous Reconciliation award as part of the 2023 Employment Equity Achievement Awards (EEAA) organized by the Canadian federal Labour program.
  • This new category within the EEAA program recognizes employers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples including outreach and partnerships with local Indigenous communities, innovative approaches to Indigenous recruitment, employee training programs on Indigenous reconciliation, as well as supporting engagement with Indigenous communities and stakeholders on employment equity.
  • Conducting employee training programs for Canadian team members to help expand understanding of the unique history of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
  • Partnering with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) to connect with Indigenous suppliers.

Jazz honoured with Indigenous Reconciliation award from Government of Canada

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') has received an inaugural year Indigenous Reconciliation award from the Government of Canada's Employment Equity Achievement Awards on November 22, 2023.

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  • HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') has received an inaugural year Indigenous Reconciliation award from the Government of Canada's Employment Equity Achievement Awards on November 22, 2023.
  • The Indigenous Reconciliation award recognizes employers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
  • "Jazz is proud to have an employee base that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve," said Randolph deGooyer, President, Jazz.
  • "This is outstanding recognition for Jazz and an honour to be included in the inaugural class of award recipients for Indigenous reconciliation," said Colin Copp, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chorus.

Minister O'Regan recognizes employers' outstanding achievements in making their workplaces diverse and inclusive

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the 2023 Employment Equity Achievement Awards winners during a ceremony held in Ottawa, Ontario.

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  • Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the 2023 Employment Equity Achievement Awards winners during a ceremony held in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • Through these awards, the Government of Canada recognizes federally regulated private-sector employers and federal contractors for their outstanding commitment to and achievements in implementing employment equity in their organization.
  • The event also provided a forum for employers to share best practices and challenges and learn more about winners' achievements.
  • Minister O'Regan presented 34 awards to 19 employers in the following categories: sector distinction; outstanding commitment to employment equity; innovation; employment equity champion; and Indigenous reconciliation.