Diversity Institute

Ted Rogers School of Management's Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University was founded in 1999 by Dr. Wendy Cukier with the aim of undertaking research on diversity in the workplace to improve practices in organizations. We work with organizations to develop customized strategies, programming, and resources to promote new, interdisciplinary knowledge and practice about diversity with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, Aboriginal peoples, abilities, and sexual orientation. We collaborate with industry, government, not-for-profits, and academics to: - Research existing practices and evaluate programs; - Explore barriers to full participation in the workplace; - Develop fact-based policies and programs to help organizations attract, motivate and develop, underrepresented groups; and - Provide customized training to support the development of diversity strategies. Using an ecological model of change, the Diversity Institute is driving social innovation across sectors. Our action-oriented, evidence-based approach is advancing knowledge of the complex barriers faced by underrepresented groups, leading practices to effect change, and producing concrete results.