Diversity and Equity in the workplace - creating a safe spac

Marvel believes that any company new or old should have their core values in place. Our focus here at Marvel is towards 

1. Promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I)
2. Addressing anti-racism in the workplace 
3. Creating equitable and inclusive work environments

Training clients as well as employees and leadership teams to recognize and address unconscious biases that may affect decision-making. We here at Marvel aim to help employers understand and appreciate diverse Canadian and global cultures to foster a more inclusive workplace by implementing strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates, removing certain information during the initial hiring stages to minimize biases. 

 To create an active anti-racism strategy in force following are required

i)Training on Microaggressions: Educating employees on identifying and addressing microaggressions in the workplace.

ii) Creating Safe Spaces: Having established channels for open discussions about racism and discrimination, promoting a culture of transparency and understanding.

iii) Transparency: Communicating diversity statistics and progress to employees to maintain accountability and transparency. 

i) Inclusive Language and Communication: Encouraging the use of inclusive language in all communications and job descriptions to  attract a diverse talent pool. Having strict guidelines on communication that is culturally sensitive and avoids stereotypes is required.

ii) Equitable Performance Management: Marvel ensures performance evaluation criteria are objective and unbiased and ongoing feedback and development opportunities are being provided for all employees. 

Marvel plans to support D&I  Initiatives through 

1.Community Engagement: We aim to assist and actively engage with the community by collaborating with community organizations to support initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

2. Educational Outreach: Marvel is in talks to engage with local schools and colleges to encourage a diverse talent pool and help people across different communities and genders to pursue careers within the organization.

3. Remote Work Options: All employees are provided the flexibility of in work arrangements, including remote work options, to accommodate diverse employee needs and preferences.

4. Accountability Measures: Holding leaders accountable for diversity and inclusion goals. 

By integrating these initiatives into our recruiting practices, Marvel is working toward creating a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and actively combats racism. Marvel believes that it is essentially our duty to continually assess and evolve initiatives to meet the changing needs of the workforce and society.