Career and Work Exploration 10, 20, A30, B30
CWEX19
Module 19: Diversity in the Workplace (Core)
Outcome
Examine how personal, cultural and societal beliefs affect relationships in the workplace.
Indicators
| (a) | Discuss how workplace relationships can benefit when diversity is acknowledged, accepted and incorporated in the workplace. |
| (b) | Investigate the cultural diversity within one’s community and the impact on local workplaces. |
| (c) | Discuss how discrimination based on factors such as ancestry, nationality, creed, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, religion and disability can affect the workplace. |
| (d) | Investigate issues faced by underrepresented groups (e.g., persons with disabilities; ethnic or cultural groups; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and Two-spirit persons) face in the workplace. |
| (e) | Discuss the benefits of an open discussion to establish workplace standards and norms that foster respect, mutual understanding and inclusion within the workplace. |
| (f) | Reflect on personal beliefs and unconscious bias, and their potential impact on relationships in the workplace. |
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Canadian Startup Uses AI to Reduce Job Interview Bias
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 7, 2022
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Book
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$17.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2021
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Connect to Your Career: Job-Search Skills for a Digital World(Canadian ed.)
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Connect to Your Career. Instructor's Resource CD: Job-Search Skills for a Digital World
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Book
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$49.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2021
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Book
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$24.95 USD
Record posted/updated:
December 8, 2021
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Soft Skills for the Workplace. Online Instructor Resources
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Book
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$50.00 USD
Record posted/updated:
March 15, 2022
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 10, 2022