Diversity Counts A 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 2

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 3

Elected Officials Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders School Board Trustees 6721% Municipal Councillors 8710% Members of Provincial Parliament 3523% Members of Parliament 3514% Average: 16% 4

Elected Officials: Examine processes: what factors affecting Municipal 10% vs. Provincial 23%? Develop the pipeline: o Outreach to ethno-cultural communities o Promote engagement in electoral politics o Provide training, coaching, mentoring to aspiring political leaders Document success stories (and challenges) 5

Public Sector Leaders Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders Municipal and Regional Executives 284% Police Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs 128% Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers 8310% Average: 8% 6

Public Sector Leaders Examine processes: 10% provincial versus 4% municipal govt. leaders Develop the pipeline: o Recruitment, promotion processes o Training, coaching, mentoring for high achievers o Informal networking and support Promote public service role models 7

Voluntary Sector (Charities and Foundations) Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders Boards of Directors 28514% Senior Executives 598% Average: 13% 8

Voluntary Sector Leaders Examine processes: compare to other sectors and explore transferable skills Develop the pipeline: o Outreach to ethno cultural organizations and agencies o Lateral movement to/from other sectors o Skills development Communicate: voluntary sector as a stepping stone 9

Education Sector Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders Schools School Board Directors 110% TDSB Principals and Vice- Principals 92419% Colleges Boards of Governors 6227% College Executives 2520% Universities Boards of Governors 13124% University Executives 3811% Average: 20% 10

Education Sector Leaders Examine processes: o Principals (19%) versus Directors o College Execs (20%) versus Universities (11%) Develop the pipeline: o Recruitment, development, succession planning o Management skills and professional development o Employee engagement Communicate results 11

Government Agencies Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders City of Toronto Agencies, Boards and Commissions 14731% Province of Ontario Agencies, Boards and Commissions 23511% Average: 19% 12

Municipal and Provincial ABCs Compare results: 31% municipal versus 11% provincial Set targets Develop the pipeline: o eg. City of Toronto strategy Communicate 13

Corporate Sector Leaders Total Analyzed % Visible Minority Leaders Boards of Directors 4723% Senior Executives 5215% Average: 4% 14

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 15

Large Financial Institution* Visible Minority Representation *Federally Regulated Employer Data, 2006 Semi-Professionals and Technicians: 40.8% Professionals: 25.6% Middle and Other Managers: 17.9% Senior Managers: 9.9% 16

The Diversity Curve Degree of Formalization % of Senior Leaders - Little recognition of problem - No policies - No metrics - Metrics -Targets -Leadership - Integrated policies -Accountability -Transparency

The Ecological Model of Social Change IndividualGroupOrganizationSectorSocial Environment 18

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 19

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