UVic a top diversity employer

For the second year in a row, the University of Victoria has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. The 2013 competition recognized 55 organizations that lead the nation in creating inclusive workplace cultures. UVic was one of only two Victoria organizations included on the list, and one of five in BC. The university was recognized for a variety of initiatives, including managing a mental health task force, maintaining a diversity and equity steering committee, and hosting an annual diversity research forum.

PHOTO: (L-R) Lynn Roger, senior VP and chief talent officer, BMO Financial Group; Grace Wong Sneddon, director, academic leadership initiatives and adviser to the provost on equity and diversity; Nancy Pye, eqjuity and human rights; Trevor Wilson, CEO TWI Inc., Kristina Leung, editor, Canada's op 100 Employers.

For more information, visit www.uvic.ca/vpacademic/faculty/diversity/index.php or web.uvic.ca/eqhr/.