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Industry
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Software development |
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Major Canadian locations
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Ottawa ON, Halifax NS, Markham ON, Toronto ON, Montréal QC |
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Full-time employees in Canada
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282,000 |
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Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives
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global women's executive council (focuses on improving the retention and engagement of mid-career women as well as increasing representation of women in leadership roles), LGBTQ+ executive council |
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Performance management and accountability
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voluntary employee diversity and inclusion profile |
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Employee resource groups
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business resource groups (BRGs) are led by co-chairs and have an executive champion, Canadian BRGs include African Caribbean, Pan Asian (South Asian and East Asian), Persons with Diverse Abilities, Women, Indigenous Peoples, BlueQ Nuance (LGBTQ+), Veterans, and Latinx/Hispanic |
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Noteworthy diversity strategies and policies
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gender transition support framework to ensure trans and non-binary employees are included, protected and supported through their experience, supplier diversity program for businesses owned and operated by minorities, women, LGBTQ+, veterans and service disabled veterans, and persons with diverse abilities |
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Recruitment initiatives
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diversity recruitment framework to track applications and ensure resumes are reviewed without bias (includes partnerships with external community groups and employment agencies such as ACCES Employment, Lime Connect, Spectrum Works, Black Professionals in Tech, Immigrant Services Calgary), training to help recruiters understand workplace accommodations when recruiting persons with different abilities, global Neurodiversity @ IBM program to support recruitment and professional development opportunities for neurodivergent individuals (and works with Ready, Willing and Able to expand neurodiverse recruitment), Tech Re-Entry paid internship program to help experienced technical professionals return to the workplace after an extended break, New Collar Initiatives (paid apprenticeship that focuses on candidates' skills rather than academic qualifications) |
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Retention and development programs
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Building Relationships and Influence program to help high-potential women advance into leadership roles, YourGuides platform to connect employees interested in sharing their expertise (aligns women with coaches and mentors to help with career advancement and career planning), Elevate+ program for executive-potential women (6-12 month program that focuses on leadership skills, business acumen, visibility, and self-branding), LGBTQ+ mentoring program |
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Training and awareness initiatives
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leading inclusively training program (with modules for LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals), Learn to Emb(race) learnings on race, ethnicity, nationality, and how to combat discrimination, dedicated conversation guide to facilitate dialogue around race, Pride Gateway (consolidated space for all things related to the LGBTQ+ IBM global, including information on events and key initiatives), Allyship portal with resources on inclusive language, global Mental Health@IBM page that outlines the various mental health resources available to IBM employees, Be Equal Ally badge for individuals who have completed learning, volunteer effort and demonstrate advocacy (takes up to 12 months to earn), 10-month journey to allyship pilot program (senior male allies are paired with women participants to build understanding and connection), uncovering covering training course (demonstrates the importance of creating an inclusive environment) |
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Diversity highlights
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annual inspire award to recognize employees who demonstrate leadership, commitment, and advocacy for women, Be Equal campaign to encourage employees, customers and society to promote the advancement of fairness and equality for all diverse communities, 7 P-TECH education model with 5 schools in Canada, including the Six Nations Polytechnic Stream Academy (students have access to workplace experiences including mentorship, co-op placement, and classroom learning with guaranteed interviews for available IBM jobs upon graduation), inclusive travel initiative for LGBTQ+ and women solo travelers |
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Highlights from the past year
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Canadian Career Connections series for all employees, Future Women in Tech mentorship pilot program (partnership with Accelerate Her Future, a career accelerator providing Black, Indigenous and women of colour programming to help launch careers in business and STEM) connects participants with an IBM mentor and support for career development |
