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Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.

 

Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.
Chosen as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2009:
By Rachel Caballero and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors  (Feb 19, 2009)

Some of the reasons why Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2009:
  • have recognized the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace for more than 20 years - employee groups for visible minorities and women were established in the 1980s
  • established an equal opportunity policy back in the 1970s and manages employee resources groups for disabled employees, Asian employees, LGBT employees and women employees
  • host "Safe Space" sessions for employees and managers to learn about and discuss LGBT issues in the workplace
  • provides training in diversity in the workplace, managing diversity in the workplace, and diversity workshops

 Equity Employee Resource Groups

Hewlett-Packard Canada has a long history of raising awareness about equity issues through numerous projects and employee support groups for disabled employees, Asian employees, women employees and LGBT employees.

HP Pride is just one of many employee resource groups established to provide a personal and professional support framework for LGBT employees at the company. The group also functions as an outreach program for LGBT employees and employees who are parents, friends or relatives of LGBT individuals. HP Pride recently hosted a "Coming Out at Work" educational presentation, and regularly participates in local Pride Month events every year.

Hewlett-Packard also provides "Safe Space" training sessions, where employees and managers can learn about diversity and LGBT issues through a series of presentations, question and answer periods, and open discussion. Attendees talk about LGBT expression and identity issues in the workplace, and how to create an inclusive workplace culture for LGBT colleagues.

Score on The Equity Continuum by TWI Inc.: 2.62
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©2010 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed by Eluta Inc. with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.





   

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