The Professionalization
of Diversity and Inclusion
A NATIONAL STANDARD FOR A CRITICAL
CANADIAN BUSINESS PRIORITY
As an HR professional, you know
all too well the importance
of professional designations.
Chances are that you have one
yourself. You are probably looking at the
acronyms that people proudly place after
their names every time you are recruiting
candidates, or considering people for promotion.
Likewise, in a very competitive
job market, employees cannot ignore the
edge provided by legitimate, well-established
professional designations, and look
at them as career accelerators.
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Professional designations set clear and
measurable standards of competence
within a profession. A designation is good
for employers and HR departments, who
can easily hire the right people. It’s good
for job seekers, who can easily prove their
skillset. It’s good for any profession, as
it helps to establish its legitimacy and
credibility.
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and
Inclusion (CCDI) is currently working on
the development of a professional designation
for diversity and inclusion (D&I)
By Wanda Santini and Cathy Gallagher-Louisy
D&I IS A STRATEGIC
ORGANIZATIONAL AND
BUSINESS PRIORITY, AND A
STRONG CONTRIBUTOR TO
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ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.
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