Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Receives Diversity Award
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) has been recognized for its achievements in workplace diversity. Last night, the WCB was awarded a Silver HR Leadership Award by the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) that recognizes the organization’s work in order to “successfully promote cultural awareness, employment equity, and multiculturalism.”
Winnipeg, MB (PRWEB) March 18, 2006
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) has been recognized for its achievements in workplace diversity. Last night, the WCB was awarded a Silver HR Leadership Award by the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) that recognizes the organization’s work in order to “successfully promote cultural awareness, employment equity, and multiculturalism.”
“The WCB strives to have our workforce reflect the cultural makeup of the province we serve,” says Rob Campbell, Director of Human Resources. “We support diversity through a number of ongoing projects, such as holding cultural awareness workshops, and having a dedicated Diversity Specialist on staff.”
The HR Leadership Awards are designed to showcase companies that have successfully demonstrated leadership in HR programs or service by creating, developing and implementing initiatives that have resulted in significant and measurable benefits to the organization.
The WCB has undertaken a number of measures that support the goal of having an open-minded and diverse workforce. Primary among these was the creation of a joint Employment Equity committee which has developed education and communications strategies, launched an accessibility audit, and conducted a workforce survey to determine additional opportunities.
“This award is an endorsement of the WCB’s diversity initiatives, and the steps we have taken, and continue to take, to become a community leader,” says Doug Sexsmith, President and CEO. “Supporting a diverse environment at the WCB compliments our vision and supports the WCB’s five-year stewardship goal of providing a safe, healthy, respectful and diverse workplace.”
Along with Diversity, the awards ceremony, which took place at the Delta Hotel, recognized best practices in a number of other categories, including Organizational Development, Employer of Choice, Business Impact, and Innovation. In receiving an HR Leadership Award, the WCB was honoured along with other industry leaders from the public and private sector.
The HRMAM Excellence in Leadership Awards were announced at a ceremony on March 15, 2006 at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel.
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