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The 2013 SFU Nancy McKinstry Awards for Leadership in Diversity is issuing a call for nominations for the Corporate Diversity Award. The award recognizes a company that excels in the area of diversity, with nominations open to all companies with operations in British Columbia.

The winner of the Corporate Diversity Award will be announced at the awards breakfast on September 25, 2013. Nominations and finalists will be confidentially held and resubmitted with future nominations for a period of two years.

This year, applications are encouraged from small to medium-sized companies who have set themselves apart with their own unique diversity programs. These applications may qualify for an Exemplary Initiative Diversity Award. Keep reading…

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The 2012 SFU Nancy McKinstry Awards for Leadership in Diversity is issuing a call for nominations for the Corporate Diversity Award. Nominations are open to all companies with operations in British Columbia, and recognizes one that excels in the area of diversity. The winner of the Corporate Diversity Award will be announced at the awards breakfast on September 19. Nominations and finalists will be confidentially held and resubmitted with future nominations for a period of two years. Keep reading…

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Contact:
Derek Moscato, 778.782.5038; derek_moscato@sfu.ca
Dixon Tam, dixon_tam@sfu.ca
Michelle Cobb (Scotiabank)
Phone: 778-327-5451
Email: michelle.cobb@scotiabank.com

September 28, 2011

Scotiabank was today recognized with Simon Fraser University’s Nancy McKinstry award for leadership in diversity. The SFU Beedie School of Business corporate award, presented during a sold-out breakfast at the university’s Segal Graduate School campus in downtown Vancouver, recognizes an organization that exemplifies the values of diversity in the workplace.

The Canadian bank was recognized for its core values, based on diversity, equity and inclusion – scoring particularly highly for the diverse composition of its staff, management and board. The award was presented to Scotiabank’s Barb Ruff, Vice President, Southeast B.C., Central East Vancouver District.

“Scotiabank should be commended for its commitment to diversity, which not only benefits society as a whole but also the success of organizations,” said Daniel Shapiro, Dean of the Beedie School of Business. The organization’s outreach activities, workplace culture, and the composition of its workforce were all cited as deciding factors. Keep reading…

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