Diversity CountsA Snapshot of Diversity in The Greater Toronto Area

Advantages of Diverse Leadership

• Financial and organizational performance

• Diversity in markets , clients, citzens• Global war for talent• Creativity and innovation• Social inclusion

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Visible Minorities in Leadership

• Focus on 5 municipalities of Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Markham, Richmond Hill

• Representing 72.5% of GTA population• 49.5 % visible minorities

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Elected OfficialsTotal Analyzed % Visible

Minority LeadersSchool Board Trustees 67 21%

Municipal Councillors 87 10%

Members of Provincial Parliament 35 23%

Members of Parliament 35 14%

Average: 16%

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Elected Officials: • Examine processes: what factors affecting

Municipal 10% vs. Provincial 23%?• Develop the pipeline:

o Outreach to ethno-cultural communitieso Promote engagement in electoral politicso Provide training, coaching, mentoring to

aspiring political leaders• Document success stories (and challenges)

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Public Sector LeadersTotal Analyzed % Visible

Minority LeadersMunicipal and Regional Executives 28 4%

Police Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs 12 8%

Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers

83 10%

Average: 8%

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Public Sector Leaders• Examine processes: 10% provincial

versus 4% municipal govt. leaders• Develop the pipeline:

o Recruitment, promotion processeso Training, coaching, mentoring for high achieverso Informal networking and support

• Promote public service role models

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Voluntary Sector (Charities and Foundations)

Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders

Boards of Directors 285 14%

Senior Executives 59 8%

Average: 13%

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Voluntary Sector Leaders• Examine processes: compare to other

sectors and explore transferable skills• Develop the pipeline:

o Outreach to ethno cultural organizations and agencieso Lateral movement to/from other sectorso Skills development

• Communicate: voluntary sector as a stepping stone

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Education SectorTotal Analyzed % Visible Minority

Leaders

Schools

School Board Directors 11 0%

TDSB Principals and Vice-Principals 924 19%

Colleges

Boards of Governors 62 27%

College Executives 25 20%

Universities

Boards of Governors 131 24%

University Executives 38 11%

Average: 20% 10

Education Sector Leaders• Examine processes:

o Principals (19%) versus Directorso College Execs (20%) versus Universities (11%)

• Develop the pipeline:o Recruitment, development, succession planningo Management skills and professional developmento Employee engagement

• Communicate results

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Government Agencies

Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders

City of Toronto Agencies, Boards and Commissions

147 31%

Province of Ontario Agencies, Boards and Commissions

235 11%

Average: 19%

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Municipal and Provincial ABCs • Compare results: 31% municipal versus

11% provincial• Set targets• Develop the pipeline:

o eg. City of Toronto strategy

• Communicate

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Corporate Sector Leaders

Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders

Boards of Directors 472 3%

Senior Executives 521 5%

Average: 4%

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Corporate Sector Leaders• Examine processes:

o Boards: 3% corporate versus 14% charities, 27% colleges, 31% City of Toronto

o CEOs: 5% corporate versus 8% Charities, 10% Provincial Government; 11% Universities, 20% Colleges

• Senior management commitment• Develop the pipeline• Diversity through the value chain

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Large Financial Institution*Visible MinorityRepresentation

*Federally Regulated Employer Data, 2006

Semi-Professionals and Technicians: 40.8%

Professionals: 25.6%

Middle and Other Managers: 17.9%

Senior Managers: 9.9%

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- Little recognition of problem- No policies- No metrics

- Metrics-Targets-Leadership- Integrated policies-Accountability-Transparency

The Ecological Model of Social Change

Individual Group Organization Sector Social Environment

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Action: Individuals, Organizations and Community• Count: what gets measured, gets done• Lead: make diversity a strategic priority• Develop the pipeline: inspire, recruit,

develop, promote• People Practices: develop and sustain

excellent HR policies• Communicate: mainstream diversity in all

aspects of the organization

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Contact

The Diversity Institute Ted Rogers School of ManagementRyerson University350 Victoria StreetToronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3

Website: www.ryerson.ca/diversityEmail: diversityinstitute@ryerson.ca

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