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@Charlotte - Teams where men and women are equal earn 41% more revenue. This statistic doesn't surprise me because, obviously, intelligence isn't determined by gender. It makes me happy because it is supporting that companies should be more diversified. This clearly shows that when men and women are employed based on their skills and knowledge rather than their gender, the results are better and the revenue is higher. This statistic is promoting gender-diversity.

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Queen.- Ethnic diverse companies are 35% more likely to earn above average profits than non-ethnic companies. It does not surprise me .Because,i believe that diversity brings out different ideas and this can help a firm to gain more income. I can predict that this statistic will open the eyes of the non- ethnic diverse companies and make them also focus on employing people regardless of their ethnicity so as to also gain more profits.

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@Lydia This study does not surprise me because women are capable of doing the work and having the requirements needed for certain jobs. Businesses just don't give them the opportunity to show what they're capable of.  I believe this study might impact how interviews are done in the future because this way people will get hired based off what they can offer to a company/business rather than their gender.

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Shearyce Jean- Google’s Tech Staff is Only 1% Black.

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A 2016 study by both Harvard and Princeton led the the findings that blind auditions lead to an increased likelihood of between 25% and 45% chance that women will get hired as opposed to regular interviews.

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@Brianna - It's sad to hear that the only way women chances of being hired are increased through blind auditions. It shows that institutionalized discrimination still exists. I believe that hope is not lost because we are now living in a time where it is impossible to block the voices of million of women who are speaking out to this unequal treatment. - Alexandra Tshileo

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@Thirpam- It surprises me that African Americans are less likely to get invited to job interviews  because I always expect that when I go to interviews, managers will hire applicants based on their skills and experience and what a person is capable of and not judge by their appearance  but, with what I found out it change my views. Excluding African Americans would impact change in the workforce because the opportunity of discovering different skills  from other people can cause fewer discoveries and improvement.

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Google has mixed progress on ethnicity. Some 30% of the company's staff were Asian in 2014, and that now stands at 35%. But the number of black staff at Google has stayed static over three years at just 2%. The number of Hispanic staff has gone up slightly from 2% to 4%. And looking more closely at the data: Those new minority staff haven't been hired to tech positions. Tech roles are still dominated by white and Asian men. They've mostly gone to non tech roles, where there's a much better balance for both gender and ethnicity. - Eletha

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@Monica I think this statistic is interesting because it shows that genders coming together is very beneficial for companies and their workers.

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@Lydia this makes me happy because this proves women are skilled and talented but it also upsets me because women aren't recognized for their capabilities.

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Will O: According to a video from statistics Canada, by 2031 47% of the Canadian population will come from abroad or have at least one parent who comes from abroad. Personally, I was surprised and excited by this information. I believe that the more diversity we have in our economy, the better we will fare. As this will be during the beginning of my career, I am excited to join a workforce with a wide variety of cultures.

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@Craig Smith. That is very interesting. Im assuming its because people tend to work harder and more efficiently when they are working in a workplace that they feel equal and well represented. - Jean-Martin

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Richard. C Reply to Alex. D                                                                                                                             Reading this right now doesn't really surprise me because learning the history of Canada in the past already showed me that women began to play a bigger role in Canadian Society. Especially when all men went to war, the women had to be able to their job. This would the of been the beginning of where women's roles began to change in society. At where we are today and looking forward i feel like we will see more equality. To a point where everyone will work jobs that were meant for a certain group in the past.

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Lydia M - A study by Harvard and Princeton in 2016, found that blind auditions increased the likelihood that a woman would be hired by between 25 - 46%.

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Craig reply to Richard - You're statistic about Google's global workforce being 70% males in 2016 really surprised me! I find it unsettling that only 30% of women made up google's workforce. I agree with your point about diversity being everyone responsibility to help fix. Three years prior to 2016, women only  made up 17% , so it seems as though more women, along with people of diverse cultures and being hired.

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Alex D Reply to Richard :  That statistic really shocked me, and makes me kinda upset. i predict changing this can change google's workforce by hiring for colored skilled workers than just hiring people that wont make a difference in the company.

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Elieza Distor: As the country becomes increasingly diverse, so does the workforce. The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education released a study stating that from 1980 to 2020, the minority working-age portion of the workforce is projected to double to 37% from 18%, while the white population is projected to decline from 82% to 63%.

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Richard Chamoun
Google’s Tech Staff is Only 1% Black

In 2016: 70% of Google's global workforce is male. They have also announced plans to invest $150 million in workforce diversity initiatives.

Diversity is everyone’s problem. Being a big company doesn’t mean you’re excluded from needing diversity. Along with that stat, only 2% of Google’s tech staff is Hispanic, and only 17% are women. When the number of college IT graduates is several times that number, it shows how little big companies take diversity into account. They also show that not having that many diverse people apply isn’t a skills problem, it’s an imagination problem.

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Craig Smith - Gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to earn above-average revenue. This does not surprise me because I am a firm believer that diversity brings forth different perspectives and ideas. I predict that this statistic will cause many companies and businesses to put in more initiative to give men and women an equal chance at workplace opportunities.

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javil: The data shows that up to 77% of companies offer at least one policy that supports women in the workplace, with a flexible schedule being the most common.

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Reply to Nick Coyles by Gabriel G.: This statistic does not surprise me because I believe that it solidifies the fact that when companies are more ethnically diverse, more ideas and different perspectives can be brought to the table and give them advantages over non-diverse companies. This is due to the fact that people make use of and incorporate what they have learned from their own cultures in order to gain a competitive edge over the competition.

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Evens replying to Jean-Martin: I believe that this a fact that should be a fading factor in our society since women have proven to be great contributors in multiple work forces; showing they're competence even for transgender people since I believe that in a society that is often described as being open-minded  salaries and personal beliefs and choices shouldn't have to interfere with each other as the transgender factor is part of our future something that we should get used to

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@Javil: That's surprising. I'd have thought that 1: have more than one policy to support women, and 2: That a flexible schedule would be for everyone - Jamie

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Jamie MacDonald- It surprises me because most companies give only a couple weeks of paid paternity but Google gives a lot more. They also give a lot more maternity leave than other companies. It will change the work force because Google will most likely start a trend of giving more and more maternity and paternity leave as well as a small bonus for the birth of a child.

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Serena's reply to Nick Coyles: That statistic does not surprise me at all. When people from different backgrounds that have had different experiences come together, there are more ideas and innovations. This helps support the fact that we should create more diverse workplaces.

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thirpam thomas @evens this surprised me, that such a big company like google would not have culture diversity, since they portray and celebrate diversity almost daily and for them not to have a bigger scale of female and coloured individuals

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@Serena that is unfortunately an unsurprising statistic, and issue that exists in our workforce. Hopefully, by the time we enter the workplace system solutions towards eliminating this discrimination are presented.-Diana

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Gabriel G. - Only 55% of Canadian employers attempt to measure the impact of their diversity initiatives.

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@Thirpam This does not surprise me at all because there is a negative stigma around african americans and shopping in stores. This will impact the workforce because a small part of the minority is unable to receive a call back from a company

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Thirpam Thomas-
African Americans are 16% Less Likely To get Invited to Job Interviews

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Reply to Gabriel by nick: Not surprised that  only 55% of Canadian employers measure diversity because i'm sure some don't realize the benefits to a diverse workforce

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Vivian replying to Mia - This is surprising to me, and it makes me question what factors have contributed to an increase in black owned businesses. It is also interesting how a majority of these businesses are sole proprietorship's or partnerships, this makes it very evident that blacks have begun to strive in the business industry. In terms of impacting future workplaces, this will result in an increase in diversity, in both black owned businesses, and businesses that lack in diversity.

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@Vivian that doesn't surprise since there aren't a lot of women in the workforce, and people think women can't do things men can, when in fact they can

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Reply to Brianna Hal by Precious A: This fact interests me because I believe that if companies are to adopt the blind auditions to fill positions at their workplace, there will be a decrease of the lack of workplace diversity. This will impact change in the future because there will be no bias when hiring someone in the future and therefore people will be hired irrespective of their gender.

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Desmond Duckworth: Teams where men and women are equal earn more than 41% more revenue.

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Brianna Haluszka: A study by Harvard and Princeton found that blind auditions increased the likelihood that a woman would be hired by between 25 and 46%.

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Phoebe V- Data by statistics Canada says that women aged 25-54 accounted for over half (58%) of financial auditors and accountants in 2014.

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Precious A: 70% of Google's global workforce is male. They have also announced plans to invest $150 million in workforce diversity initiatives.

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ERDiversity in business ownership, particularly among women of color, is key to moving our economy forward. The diversity of our nation’s business owners helps boost employment and grow our economy. For example, women of color own 1.9 million firms. These businesses generate $165 billion in revenue annually and employ 1.2 million people. Latina-owned businesses in particular have total receipts of $55.7 billion since 2002.

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Evens Pierre: Google's Tech Staff in only 1% black Diversity is everyone’s problem. Being a big company doesn’t mean you’re excluded from needing diversity. Along with that stat, only 2% of Google’s tech staff is Hispanic, and only 17% are women. When the number of college IT graduates is several times that number, it shows how little big companies take diversity into account. They also show that not having that many diverse people apply isn’t a skills problem, it’s an imagination problem.

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Jonathan Carle- Quintana: In 2016: 70% of Google's global workforce is male. They have also announced plans to invest $150 million in workforce diversity initiatives.Diversity is everyone’s problem. Being a big company doesn’t mean you’re excluded from needing diversity. Along with that stat, only 2% of Google’s tech staff is Hispanic, and only 17% are women. When the number of college IT graduates is several times that number, it shows how little big companies take diversity into account. They also show that not having that many diverse people apply isn’t a skills problem, it’s an imagination problem.

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Reply to Adam Dali by Hopy Tareke: This does not surprise me because it is evident in our society that men are seen as the dominant gender when in reality it is equal. Also, they are most likely to get hired which does not surprise me but it is upsetting to me because of how diversified large companies can be but choose not to based off assumptions and biased employee recruiters. Also, I believe this affects the efficiency of a workplace as demonstrated by the statistic that showed that diverse groups are 35% more likely to bring in revenue.

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Reply to Hopy Tareke by Adam Dali: This is a very good way to show a companies diversity and allows their workers to feel more welcome at the company and hopefully allowing the workers to perform more efficiently for a company that acknowledges their culture.

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Serena McEvoy-Stevenson: Men are 30% more likely than women to be promoted from entry level to manager.

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Mia Weekes: Black owned businesses in the United States increased 34.5% between 2007 and 2012 totaling 2.6 million Black firms. More than 95% of these businesses are mostly sole proprietorship or partnerships which have no paid employees.

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Diana: The proportion of foreign born people living in Canada is expected to increase four times faster than the general population as of 2031. As diversity increases in the country, this pattern of cultural growth is expected to expand to the workplace. This is incredible to hear that in just one generation, Canada's workforce will be represented by a multitude of different races, religions, and people from different "walks of life".

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Brianna. H's reply to Precious. A: Your fact of how 70% of Google's global workforce is male does not surprise me as the majority of people in STEM fields are men. This fact does not upset me, but I can only hope that more women join STEM fields as it is inspiring since there are such stereotypes that women are not suitable for this field. I predict it will impact change in the workforce as women will be too intimated to join workforces such as Google where there are more men, and scared of facing prejudice due to their gender.

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Alexandra T: 83% of Millennial are more engaged at work when they believe their company fosters an inclusive culture

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Hopy Tareke: 43% of companies are now offering holidays that allow employees to take time off based on their religious or cultural situation, which calls more more diversity.

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Adam Dali: A recent Pew study asked respondents this question, and the stat reveals just how much bias against women in the workplace there is. Both women and men are more likely to hire men over women, and it’s likely what leads to a lack of gender diversity in the workplace, as well as problems with women in leader

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Jamie MacDonald- Google offers paid maternity leave ranging from 18 to 22 weeks. Fathers and adoptive parents receive 7 weeks of paid leave. Employees also receive a cash gift for a child's birth.

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Jamie MacDonald- Google offers paid maternity leave ranging from 18 to 22 weeks. Fathers and adoptive parents receive 7 weeks of paid leave. Employees also receive a cash gift for a child's birth.

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Jamie MacDonald- Google offers paid maternity leave ranging from 18 to 22 weeks. Fathers and adoptive parents receive 7 weeks of paid leave. Employees also receive a cash gift for a child's birth.

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Jean-Martin One the oldest and most common diversity issues in the workplace is the "men vs. women" topic. Over the years, a new element in the disputes over equal pay and opportunity is the transgender employee. Some corporations have trouble dealing with the fact that a man in women's clothing or a woman in the stages of "becoming a man" may perform equally as well on the job done as those in traditional gender roles.

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Monica Purification: Gender diverse companies are 15% more likely to earn above average revenue.

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Nick Coyles:  Ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform their respective national industry medians.

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(Alex Delcarpio) Women’s labor force participation has grown dramatically over the past few decades. Currently women account for 47 percent of the labor force. In absolute numbers this means that approximately 72,713,000 women over age 16 are in the labor force today, compared to 82,450,000 men over age 16, who account for 53 percent of the labor force. This is a major increase from 1950, when women represented just 29.6 percent of the workforce.

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I grew up in a very white environment

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Vivian Achor - 40% of people think there's a double standard against hiring women.