Our commitment to DEI
Diversity, equity & inclusion: an ongoing priority
In 2020, our Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion collaborated with 13 team members, including those who identify as Black and represent various intersecting identities, to help develop authentic pledges to DEI. These needed to reflect our current situation, as well as where we aimed to be as an organization.
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 88% of our employees (based on our May 2023 employee survey) and in capturing data on diversity and the challenges facing our community, we approach our ongoing commitment with intention, awareness and openness.
Diversity
We embrace and encourage unique perspectives and experiences within our team.
Inclusion
We strive to welcome and provide excellent service to a broad range of aspiring young entrepreneurs, fostering inclusion.
Advocacy
We stand against and address racism and discrimination in all their forms, in our workplace and in our work.
Equity
We support a culture that exemplifies and promotes fairness and impartiality in our dealings 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 measure 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 July 2023: | All staff: 119 | Leadership: 23 | Senior leadership: 9 | Board: 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 66% | 65% | 67% | 50% |
| Black, Indigenous & People of Colour Black Indigenous People of Colour * | 68% 30% 7% 41% | 43% 13% 4% 35% | 44% 22% 0% 33% | 36% 14% 14% 7% |
| Born outside Canada | 46% | 43% | 67% | 21% |
| 2SLGBTQIA+ | 7% | 13% | 22% | 7% |
| Living with Disability | 12% | 13% | 0% | 7% |
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?
