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Employee Resource Groups: Toolkit for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners

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ATTRIBUTES
  • Career Development
  • Organizational Culture

SOURCE
  • The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

TYPE OF RESOURCE
  • TToolkit

TARGET AREA
  • Development, Programs and Initiatives

TARGET UNIT
  • Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Resource Groups, Human Resources

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Employee Resource Groups: Toolkit for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion created this toolkit to provide practical suggestions and strategies for implementing and managing Employee Resource Groups within companies. The toolkit contains information about:

  • Types of ERGs: Cultural, inter-generational, single parents, working parents, women, etc.
  • Value of ERGs:To organizations and individuals (e.g. community and ally building; engagement, inclusion, and retention; leadership and professional development)
  • Barriers and Challenges:Examples of what ERGs face in Canadian organizations (e.g. buy-in from management and leadership; ERG structure and logistics; membership engagement and retention)
  • Setting Up ERGs for Success: CCDI recommends action in aspects such as formal structures and budget; communications and synergies; accountability; engaging stakeholders; etc.

To learn more, click here.

ERLI: Employee Resource Leadership Initiative

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ATTRIBUTES
  • Capacity Building and Awareness Raising
  • Career Development

SOURCE
  • Catalyst

TYPE OF RESOURCE
  • IInitiative

TARGET AREA
  • Development, Programs and Initiatives

TARGET UNIT
  • Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Resource Groups, Human Resources

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ERLI: Employee Resource Leadership Initiative

Catalyst
Catalyst created the Employee Resource Leadership Initiative (ERLI) to engage and connect Employee Resource Group leaders across companies, industries, functions, and regions. ERLI has virtual and live events that aim to share ideas and practices while learning how to amplify inclusion. Additionally, Catalyst holds an annual ERLI Conference and an ERG Community via social media.

To learn more, click here.