Gender Diversity in Canadian

Boardrooms
Ontarios Perspective
WTF (Why the Economic health
fuss?) superior
performance in
Why do global markets

boards even Represent

stakeholders
proportionally
need Diversity of
gender thought optimizes

decision-making
Ontarios efforts to achieve
gender diversity 2014: OSC
introduces
disclosure rules

2016: Ontario
accepted
Catalysts
recommendations
to accelerate
change.

Misconception of
 Quotas in Canada. WHY NOT?
Quotas have their cons: Systemic bias / Golden Skirts /
Tokenism
But they are kick starters to an important
goal.
Governm
ent

Organizat Workforc
ions e

A better solution for all stakeholders: Lets add a

constraint and see the obvious.
Recommendatio Staged Quotas
ns: 30% by 2018
35% by 2019
Close the 40% by 2020

gender Corporate tax

credits, broadening
diversity gap investment
opportunities for

through change agents

Flexible Plan: Grace

staged quotas periods for
demonstrated
 An impactful plan
Recommendatio that promotes real
ns: change for all
stakeholders
An enforceable,
productive and Deanne Dillons,
measurable Sen. HR Director
mechanism that is from SNC Lavalin

flexible in nature Deb Robinson

while beneficial to President and
Founder of Bay
organizations. Street HR and
Lets unlock
Ontarios potential
and be change
leaders in gender
diversity!