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Diversity and Innovation

Welcome to Canada. Now what?
Deloitte | November 2011
Consulting company, Deloitte, hosted a series of diversity dialogues across Canada in 2011. This paper presents the finding that for Canada to remain globally competitive, we have to broaden our thinking and truly integrate skilled people who may not have Canadian experience, credentials or references. Only by taking calculated risks and being open to learning from the experiences of foreign-born workers, will Canadian companies fully capitalize on the potential for innovation and growth that comes with hiring foreign-born employees.
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Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness
 | October 2010
This report takes a comprehensive approach to understanding and quantifying the relationship between immigration and innovation. The report is designed to help government and business recognize the potential value of immigration to innovation performance.
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Trade, Innovation and Prosperity
Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity | September 2010
Roger Martin argues that expanded international trade can contribute to Canada’s and Ontario’s prosperity. Trade is important to stimulate innovation, economic success, and prosperity and is becoming increasingly important to developing economies. However, Canada and Ontario are underperformers in innovation. This paper considers how trade with China and the European Union could stimulate innovation.
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The Chief Diversity Officer Today: Inclusion Gets Down to Business
Heidrick & Struggles | March 2010
This study by Heidrick and Struggles assesses the role of diversity executives among Fortune 500 companies. Overall, diversity officers drive business success and performance by communicating the importance of diversity, being leaders, and creating and maintaining partnerships in diverse markets.
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