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WRDC

Helping Industry Achieve Its Diversity Goals

• Provincial non-profit organization
• Created in 1997
• Educational Resource Centre (ERC) in 2002

WRDC: Who We Are

WRDC is committed to increasing women's participation in trades and technology (T&T)

• ccupations

WRDC: Our Mandate

WRDC: How Do We Do It?

Create Awareness with Hands-on Career Exploration Programs for Girls (Youth) Provide Career Counselling and Development Programs/ Services for Women Provide Linkage between Employers and Women for T&T Employment Opportunities Provide Recruitment and Retention Programs / Services for Employers (Diversity and Respectful Workplace)

• Career exploration for girls and young women
• Career counseling and development for women
• Recruitment and retention strategies and best

practices for employers to enhance diversity practices

WRDC: Program and Services

A mosaic of people who bring a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, perspectives, values and beliefs as assets to the groups and organizations with which they interact.

What is Diversity?

A diverse environment is one that includes people from different gender, various backgrounds and identities, who have a variety of interests, beliefs, skills, and

• pinions, and acknowledges that

how we view these differences can impact the fair treatment of people within that environment.

Diversity makes a company stronger!

• Higher productivity
• Lower employee turnover
• New ideas and perspectives
• Better understanding of the global market
• Better access to new markets
• Enhances corporate reputation

Diversity yields

DARE to be DIVERSE

Recruitment and Retention Strategies

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Make Diversity a Strategic Priority.

WRDC is committed to working with industry stakeholders to create effective diverse workplaces as part of a holistic response to labour shortages and diversity challenges in the trades and technology fields. Through our FREE consultation and professional development services, WRDC works one-on-one with stakeholders to develop long lasting and systematic diversity practices by assessing their individual needs and developing customized recommendations and supports.

WRDC SERVICES:

Recruitment & Retention Services for Industry /Employers

Consultation services for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers:

• Diversity Plans
• Women’s Employment Plans
• Assessments of Workplace Diversity Policies and Procedures
• Assessments of Worksite Readiness

Diversity Planning & Workplace Assessments

WRDC will assist in:

• Development and implementation
• Assess current workplace climate
• Monitor the effectiveness of retention initiatives over time

Climate Surveys:

• Allow companies to identify and address cultural issues
• Provide financial benefits for the company in increased

productivity and decreased time off and turnover

Climate Survey

• Dare to be Diverse: Recruitment & Retention Best Practices (2-4 hrs):
• verview of best practices for successful recruitment and retention of

women and other under-represented groups.

• Bridging the Gender Gap (2-4 hrs): explore gender as a culture and

examine differences in communication, perceptions and behaviors in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

Professional Development Workshops

Professional Development Workshops

• Creating a Respectful Work Environment: Addressing Harassment and

Discrimination in the Workplace (0.5-1 day): Gold Seal Certified by the Gold Seal National Accreditation board 1 credit towards communication Courses

Professional Development Workshops

• Creating a Respectful Work Environment: Addressing Harassment and

Discrimination in the Workplace (0.5-1 day): Content includes harassment, discrimination, and bullying and examines the ways that organizations, managers/supervisors, and employees can work together to create and maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment; Highly-effective and interactive session that can be customized by

• ccupation type, workplace, and sector; Train-the-Trainer available

• Valuing & Managing Diversity for Supervisors and Managers (1 day):

Interactive session for managers, supervisors, and HR professionals that provides a solid understanding of what diversity is, how companies can benefit from it, and how to effectively manage it within their

• rganizations;

Content focuses on effective communication and management best practices for a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Professional Development Workshops

Managing a Diverse Workforce (1 day)

Diversity management is a business strategy aimed at tapping the full potential of all employees in the organization with the goal of achieving a competitive advantage. 1-day Workshop includes:

• Self assessments
• Personal objectives
• Comprehensive guide book
• Exercises, discussion questions, and group activities
• Action Plan template

Managing a Diverse Workforce (1 day)

This diversity workshop for managers and supervisors will:

• provide supervisors with an understanding of workplace diversity issues;
• utline the four cornerstones of diversity: awareness, understanding,

acceptance, and behaviour;

• provides recommended behavioral tools for fostering a more cohesive

workplace; and

• demonstrate how to adopt a management style that encourages diversity

an creates a culture of inclusion.

Managing a Diverse Workforce (1 day)

Workshop themes include

• defining diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how it affects the
• rganization and individuals;
• identifying stereotypes, harassment, discrimination, and workplace bullying;
• learning about the importance of communication and use of inclusive

language;

• pitfalls to avoid; and
• managing diversity skills and strategies.

Managing a Diverse Workforce (1 day)

By the end of this training, participants should be able to:

• describe the four cornerstones of diversity: awareness, understanding,

acceptance and behaviour;

• identify levels of self-awareness and opportunities for improvement;
• recognize how changes in the world can affect them and their views;
• explain appropriate word choice and the impact of communication;
• recognize stereotypes;
• identify the pitfalls related to diversity and how to avoid them;
• effectively deal with inappropriate behavior; and
• adopt a management style that encourages diversity and inclusion.

A half day to full day “Train the Trainer" Topics include:

• Creating a Respectful Work Environment
• Managing Diversity

Train the Trainers

WRDC supports industry to:

• Attract and connect with qualified

skills trades and technology women

• Advance and retain qualified female

employees

• Achieve diversity targets

Labour Market Support

THANK YOU.

Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) 31 Peet Street, Suite 109, St. John's, NL Tel: 709-738-3713 Email: info@wrdc.nf.ca

To find a WRDC office nearest you, please visit our website:

www.wrdc.nf.ca

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