Isn't it just a matter of hiring the best person available?
That approach sounds right, but unless you are sure your process is bias-free you may run into problems:
- As workforce shortages increase, finding qualified candidates will become more difficult.
- If your workforce is not welcoming to a diversity of workers, you may have difficulty meeting workforce demands to remain competitive.
- You may be passing over some of the most qualified candidates because your hiring practices may intentionally or unintentionally be geared to favour Canadian born applicants.
Evaluating current practices and implementing a new and more inclusive approach to recruiting will pay dividends. It will not only help achieve diversity, but it will stimulate the removal of systemic barriers that are keeping great people from becoming a part of your workforce.
