By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief Insights from a M\u00e9tis career professional reveal how traditional recruitment methods may be excluding valuable perspectives from the workplace. \u201cDiversity is, I mean, it’s Canada, right? Yes, even speaking to you\u2014your accent there,\u201d says HR consultant and career professional Michelle Precourt to the Squamish Chief reporter, who has a British accent. In theory, what springs to mind from these words is that diversity and hence inclusivity should be at the heart of Canada, which means organizations and companies ought to be applying these principles when it comes to seeking potential employees. In practice, however, not all employers and recruiters are informed or educated as to how to apply these principles universally. This means employment isn\u2019t always equally attainable for some… <\/p>\n
By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief Insights from a M\u00e9tis career professional reveal how traditional recruitment methods may be excluding valuable perspectives from the workplace. \u201cDiversity is, I mean, it’s Canada, right? Yes, even speaking to you\u2014your accent there,\u201d says HR consultant and career professional Michelle Precourt to the Squamish Chief reporter, who has a British accent. In theory, what springs to mind from these words is that diversity and hence inclusivity should be at the heart of Canada, which means organizations and companies ought to be applying these principles when it comes to seeking potential employees. In practice, however, not all employers and recruiters are informed or educated as to how to apply these principles universally. This means employment isn\u2019t always equally attainable for some... <\/p>\n