U of G ranked as one of Canada’s top employers for diversity
Global News
The University of Guelph's appearance marks the third straight year the school has been ranked. It placed 53rd out of the 200 employers and 7th out of universities ranked.
The University of Guelph is one of the top diverse places to work for in Canada.
Forbes magazine released its annual survey of Canadian employer diversity this month and the U of G placed 53rd out of 200 employers in the country.
Indira Naidoo-Harris, associate vice-president of diversity and human rights, said this recognition is a great way of acknowledging the school’s hard work from over the years.
“People are saying, ‘This is a good place to work at. The U of G is a place I want to be.’ I feel like the people who work in this institution are really there to be welcoming and really make everyone feel comfortable,” Naidoo-Harris said.
It’s the university’s third straight appearance on the survey. The post-secondary school also placed seventh among universities ranked and puts it within the top 25 per cent of its industry.
She feels great that they’ve made the list, and they have been focused on making the university a place where everyone has a sense of belonging and feels welcome.
What Naidoo-Harris enjoys most about working at the university is that it gives her a sense of purpose to help setup a strong path forward to a successful future for students.
The survey, in partnership with Statista Inc., polled nearly 40,000 Canadian workers from companies and institutions with at least 500 employees and asked them to rank their employers anonymously on diversity-related issues such as age, ethnicity and LGBTQ2 equality.
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