At Omnicom Canada, we are continuing our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) journey by taking strides to foster an environment that both respects and embraces diversity among our employees.  

This drives cultural equity and inclusion by helping individuals of diverse backgrounds succeed and grow within OMG Canada. We remain committed to continuing to take actions that move our organization forward.

Our efforts around IDEA have been consistent, thoughtful and intentional. Providing education on the impact of microaggression in the workplace. Ensuring that diversity issues continue to be top of mind through curated content and continuous conversations has allowed us to move the needle forward.

These efforts form the basis of a strong foundation – and as with any foundation, there is much work to follow in terms of building the infrastructure to support a truly inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace.

Today we will be engaging in conversation with Nosakhare Alex Ihama, the Executive Director of the Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity

Alex has built a respected practice in helping companies move to action around Equity. He has over two decades of corporate experience working with organizations of all sizes, from small organizations to the largest ones; including BMO, CIBC, and Moneris Solutions.  

He has assisted them in the implementation of a large and diverse set of programs. He has developed a set of quantitative and qualitative methodologies that have educated, equipped, and empowered staff and management to transform the corporate culture in their organizations and institutions.

We know that to be successful in our continuing journey to equity, we all need to be a part of the process. Therefore, the first portion of our conversation will involve me interviewing Alex, getting to the heart of “the how” we continue the work specific to systemic barriers.

Welcome Alex, thank you for joining us…