Our commitment to DEI
Diversity, equity & inclusion: an ongoing priority
In June 2020, our Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion collaborated with 13 team members who identify as Black, as well as representing various intersecting identities, to help develop authentic pledges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). These commitments needed to reflect the current societal situation in 2020, as well as who and where we aimed to be as an organization in the future.
Diversity and inclusion is embedded in the organizational culture of Futurpreneur and is one of our four core values: Mission-driven, Collegial & Collaborative, Diverse & Inclusive and Accountable & Transparent.
What does diversity and inclusion mean to us?
We know that having diverse voices at all levels leads to better experiences, discussions, and results. We are seen as inclusive by 95% of our employees (based on our May 2024 employee survey) and in capturing data on diversity and the challenges facing our community, we approach our ongoing commitment with intention, awareness and openness with the shared goal to continually grow and improve.
Diversity
We embrace and encourage unique perspectives, experiences and lived realities within our team.
Inclusion
We strive to welcome and provide excellent service to a broad range of aspiring young entrepreneurs, fostering inclusion and understanding in all instances.
Advocacy
We stand against and address racism, discrimination, and prejudice in all their forms, in our workplace and in the work we do everyday: driving inclusive prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs.
Equity
We support a culture that exemplifies and promotes fairness and equity in our relationships with employees, clients, mentors and suppliers.
Prosperity
We achieve our purpose of driving inclusive economic & social prosperity across Canada by supporting the success of diverse young entrepreneurs.
Accountability
We measure how we are doing today, and we continue to prioritize and track our progress moving forward.
Where are we now?
We regularly capture the diversity of our Team, Leadership, and Board as we know that having diverse and representative teams at all levels leads to better experiences, discussions, decision making and results.
| As of November 2024: | All staff: 130 | Leadership: 23 | Senior leadership: 9 | Board: 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women & non-binary | 66% | 57% | 67% | 50% |
| Black, Indigenous & People of Colour Black Indigenous People of Colour * | 63% 28% 7% 40% | 43% 26% 4% 22% | 56% 22% 11% 33% | 36% 14% 7% 14% |
| Born outside Canada | 54% | 43% | 56% | 21% |
| 2SLGBTQIA+ | 9% | 9% | 22% | 7% |
| Living with Disability | 13% | 13% | 0% | 7% |
*includes people who identify as multiple ethnicities which may include Black and/or Indigenous
Our actions
We're dedicated to amplifying our diversity
Futurpreneur realizes that an organization dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion needs to increase representation across teams. While we continue to make progress in many areas – we know we can do more. That's why we're also working to build a team that reflects the diversity of our entrepreneurs. Why not check out our careers page and see where you can help us grow?
