In May Journey to Diversity Workplaces will be holding our virtual Annual General Meeting on Google Meet!
We’re looking for one, maybe two people to deliver a 20 – 40 minute speech around workplace safety and/or workplace diversity.
This gig pays nothing but we’re happy to promote you in our materials both promoting the meeting and separately.
If you’re interested, apply below!
This keynote speaker will be Ms. Hannah Bell. Hanna founded and was Executive Director of the PEI Business Women’s Association. She is currently an MLA for Charlottetown – Parkdale for the Green Party of PEI and after next week’s election should be part of Canada’s first Green government.
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Journey to Diversity Workplaces Launches Titles and Pronouns for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals
J2DW joins companies such as Royal Mail, the Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, and numerous others making this change.
For Immediate Release
BARRIE, ONTARIO, 10 OCTOBER 2017 – Journey to Diversity Workplaces (J2DW) is excited to announce the addition of new titles and pronouns to their online applications and databases for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
J2DW’s goal is to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We respect differences ethically, morally, and legally. We want a different kind of workplace where diversity is championed and so is the worker. An organization’s success and competitiveness depends upon its ability to embrace diversity and to realize the benefits of diversity.
“It is important that we respect and recognize individuals in our society in a way they wish to be addressed. By doing this, we promote out-of-the-box creativity and respect for those who explore their lives fully in a way that is right for them. We’re proud to take a stand on this.” said Peter V. Tretter, President & CEO of Journey to Diversity Workplaces.
The board of J2DW green-lit the project over the summer and immediately went into beta testing. New titles available include Ind., Mre., Msr., Mx., Myr., Pr., Sai., and Ser. New pronouns available include Ne/Nem, They/Them, Ve/Ver, and Ze/Zir.
Organizations such as Royal Mail, HSBC, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and Oxford City Council have introduced these titles since the start of 2017, and we believe J2DW is one of the first Canadian companies (for-profit or non-profit) to launch these options.
Journey to Diversity Workplaces is a Barrie, Ontario based organization formed under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act in December 2013. Find out more about us at www.j2dw.ca
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Contact:
Peter V. Tretter, President & CEO
705-481-7784 ext 2
Journey to Diversity Workplaces is both an experiment and a project. Haven’t you ever wished you could work somewhere better? Somewhere where they went out of their way to not only appreciate you, but treat you right, and pay you fairly? We want a different kind of workplace where diversity is championed and so is the worker.
At J2DW, our employees are our members. Period.
Respecting differences ethically, morally, and legally.
We are a member of Volunteer Canada, and Charity Village, CIRA, OnGood, and a partner with Get Involved, and VolunteerMatch.
Journey to Diversity Workplaces invites residents (ideally!) living in Simcoe County (including the cities of Barrie & Orillia,) to submit an expression of interest to join the organization’s board of directors to guide us into a bold, promising future. As a Board member you are strongly committed to J2DW’s vision, mission, and values. You have a strong personal and professional integrity, and have experience with, or are comfortable with, the governance — as opposed to management — role. In an era of fiscal constraint, combined with extraordinary population growth, governance leadership will be a significant and rewarding challenge.
Through your professional skills and experience, you will:
– Ensure J2DW lives its values, mission and vision
– Guide J2DW to achieve its strategic directions
– Be responsible for making decisions in the best interests of J2DW
– Be accountable for the monitoring and oversight of J2DW’s performance standards and other outcome measures
– Ensure financial accountability, providing feedback and guidance to the CEO
- Provide a link with J2DW to ensure effective communication of community perceptions and needs
You must be at least 18 years of age and not have the status of bankrupt. Meeting are held in Barrie on the third Thursday of the month usually via Skype, though we do meet in person at least twice per year.
If you are interested in serving on the J2DW Board, please submit your resume by 15 February 2017 to Peter V. Tretter, President & CEO at https://spamty.eu/mail/v4/1044/jOLER0FX6tf760a583/ For more information on our board, or to apply visit http://j2dw.co/1nsHqRC.
Journey to Diversity Workplaces is both an experiment and a project.
Haven’t you ever wished you could work somewhere better? Somewhere where they went out of their way to not only appreciate you, but treat you right, and pay you fairly?
Our single biggest program that we have right now is our website & educational program. Volunteers submit articles for our blog and library section. These articles help promote change in the workplace and support our ongoing mission.
We invite you to join us in making regular blog and article submissions on topics of interest to you. Check out our submission guidelines to get an idea what we are looking for.
We welcome any and all submissions and appreciate the time our volunteers put into this effort.
Writing not your forte? We also need editors and other volunteers! Volunteers can get involved in a wide range of services.
Can you believe it? Today is already August 18th. In some places, kids have already gone back to school. In others, they prepare to return in the next few weeks. I can hardly believe this gorgeous summer is almost over!
With the end of summer, and the start of school, comes a new year with the opportunity to volunteer. We all do it. Girl Guides, Scouts, Hockey, etc. The fall is a great time to start volunteering, and we would love for you to take the opportunity to volunteer with us!!
Volunteering certainly is very rewarding, and most of this can be done from the comfort of your own home! It’s easy get get involved!
We need volunteers for:
We would love to have you involved with J2DW this fall! We’re on an upward ascent, and we’d love to have you on board!
How can you get involved? Apply online! It’s easy!!
Thank you for reading today’s post, and I hope to see your volunteer application soon!
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