An engaging endeavour

An engaging endeavour

November 6, 2014

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A new group launching next week aims to support the professional development of women at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s.

A partnership between Human Resources and the Equity Office, the employee resource group (ERG) for women will create a forum for staff and faculty from across the university to discuss issues that are important to them.

카지노 게임 컬렉션We are excited to introduce the first employee resource group at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Mary Elms, Manager, Organizational Development and Learning, Human Resources. 카지노 게임 컬렉션This is a positive and progressive development for Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s that will empower employees and help the university recruit and retain top talent from equity seeking groups.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The employee resource group will:

  • Enhance professional development resources and opportunities for women
  • Give women a channel for voicing their concerns and ideas for improving the workplace
  • Foster innovative mentoring opportunities

카지노 게임 컬렉션The employee resource group for women supports the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s commitment to ensuring employees have an equal opportunity to develop in their careers at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Irène Bujara, Director, Equity and Human Rights Offices. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Even though the first ERG is focused on women, this is a diverse group and we anticipate representation from different equity seeking groups as well, paving the way for additional ERGs in the future.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Yolande Chan, Associate Vice-Principal (Research), will be the guest speaker at the inaugural meeting of the employee resource group for women.

The inaugural meeting of the group will occur in Wallace Hall (John Deutsch 카지노게임사이트 Centre) on Friday, Nov. 14 from noon until 1:30 pm with lunch provided. Dr. Yolande Chan, Associate Vice-Principal (Research), will serve as the guest speaker following introductory remarks by Principal Daniel Woolf. After the speeches, attendees will get together in small groups to discuss the next steps for the ERG.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Grassroots efforts are essential to the success of employee resource groups,카지노 게임 컬렉션 Ms. Elms says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Members determine what issues they want to tackle or where they want to advocate based on their interests and experiences.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Fixtures in companies and post-secondary institutions in the United States, employee resource groups are a recent development north of the border. Ms. Elms believes Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is only the second Canadian university to establish an employee resource group on campus.

People who plan to attend the first meeting can RSVP by email. The Equity Office asks that you indicate in your RSVP if you require an accommodation or if you have any dietary restrictions.