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Are we really in the middle of a “war for talent”?

Adwoa K. BuaheneOct 26, 2021All, News and Updates

Recently, I see the resurgence of a well-used phrase in the HR landscape:War for talent.It refers to a set of conditions in the labour market that cause demand for workers to increase when supply is low. The phrase has actually been around since the late 90s, but...

Step to remove licensing barriers is good news for immigrants and the economy

Adwoa K. BuaheneOct 21, 2021All, News and Updates

We welcome the news today that the Ontario Ministry for Labour, Training and Skills Development will propose legislation to require regulatory bodies to remove Canadian experience requirements from their licensing processes.The licensing process has long been a...

Back to school: what will your organization commit to learning about inclusion?

Adwoa K. BuaheneSep 23, 2021News and Updates

September means back to school……and this year, the return has been a big one. This time two weeks ago, my neighbourhood was filled with parents taking first day pictures of their kids. Increasingly, many of us are also returning to the office. After an...

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TRIEC Inclusive Workplace Competencies Overview (Video Transcript)

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Canadian workplaces are diverse, reflecting our diverse population.

This is a good thing! Diverse organizations are more innovative and productive – but to be productive, workplaces also need to be inclusive. Diverse teams need environments where everyone feels that they belong and that they can contribute.

How exactly do you create an inclusive workplace? The TRIEC Inclusive Workplace Competencies can answer this question. They provide a framework to help you and your colleagues build organization that works for everyone.

The competencies are based on research and consultations with a range of experts. But what do we mean by competencies, and why should your organization use them?

Competencies describe the knowledge, skills, and behavior that you need to perform effectively at work. Nowadays, being great at your job is about more than just getting through a list of tasks – it’s about being able to demonstrate key behaviors in different situations. Creating an inclusive organization is everyone’s job and goes way beyond what an individual employee does. So competencies are also about how teams work together and the organization’s culture.

There are 15 competencies, divided into three areas: myself, my team and my organization. You can add them to your existing competencies and customize and adapt them to meet the needs of your workplace. For example, if innovation is a priority for your organization, you can set the competency “collaborate in diverse teams to foster productive outcomes” at a high level for all of its employees.

One of the great things about these competencies is that you can use them in many different ways. You can use them to write job descriptions, in recruitment, to design training, to review organizational policies and processes, and much more. To find out more about how the competencies work and try them out for yourself, visit triec.ca/competencies.

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