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• This experience can be even more challenging if you’re new to a country and speak with what is perceived to be a “foreign” accent.
• An accent can often impact how we are viewed and judged by others.
• At a time when more newcomers are coming to Canada and looking for jobs, it’s important to gain a deeper understanding of accent bias.

Accents and bias

• People notice accents readily, even though they generally have little difficulty understanding accented speakers.
• Accents provide listeners with information about speakers, such as where they come from or what other languages they speak.
• However, accents can also be a source of listener bias.
• Accent bias also comes with negative consequences for a person’s well-being, including increased stress and poorer mental health.

Research on HR

• We began our three-phase research by interviewing 14 HR students, six HR instructors and 16 HR professionals in two Canadian cities, Calgary and Montréal, to hear their perspectives on accent bias.
• We asked 80 HR students from Calgary and Montréal to listen to recordings of simulated job interview responses.
• Despite research that often points to bias against applicants whose resumes and speech mark them as newcomers, the HR students in our study could easily distinguish between the more and less qualified candidates regardless of language background.

Sharing session

• Considering that second language speakers express concerns about speaking with an accent and that HR students and professionals desire accent bias training, we conducted a sharing session that brought together recent newcomers to Canada and current HR professionals to grapple with accent bias.
• Participants were asked to confront myths about accents, such as those that portray accented speakers as unwilling to integrate into the Canadian workplace.

Accents in the real world

• Latest data of InnoCare’s (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428) orelabrutinib were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024.
• A Prospective Study of Orelabrutinib plus Obinutuzumab (O2) in Treatment-naïve Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL): Preliminary Analysis on Efficacy and Safety (Abstract No.
• The preliminary data demonstrated that the combination of orelabrutinib plus obinutuzumab shows promise in treatment-naive MZL.
• Among the different orelabrutinib-based regimens, HR was achieved in 100% of patients receiving orelabrutinib monotherapy and 85.7% of those receiving orelabrutinib + chemotherapy.

• DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has hired Laura Woolford as chief human resources officer.
• Woolford has more than 25 years of global HR experience, providing strategic leadership in talent acquisition, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and organizational development.
• "Over the last decade, Woolpert has grown exponentially—in size, global footprint, and scope of services," Woolford said.
• In her senior leadership role at Woolpert, Woolford will oversee human resources strategy, including talent acquisition and development, performance management, and employee relations.

• Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, announced the winners of the second annual ISG Women in Digital Awards program for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, recognizing women and their achievements in the digital world.
• “Congratulations to each of the finalists, luminaries and winners of the 2024 ISG Women in Digital Awards,” said Steve Hall, partner and president, ISG EMEA.
• “Each woman nominated for the ISG Women in Digital Awards EMEA has demonstrated remarkable talent, resilience and vision, and it is an honor to celebrate their accomplishments,” said Kimberly Tobias, ISG director and head of the ISG Women in Digital program.
• In addition to the ISG Women in Digital Awards, the community hosts a LinkedIn page , ISG Digital Dish webcasts and events for ISG employees and the greater IT and business services industry.