Our Community: For Island Health, diversity pays off – Times Colonist
April 19, 2015
Island Health has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in relation to an employment program created to encourage workplace diversity and inclusiveness.
For the third year in a row, Island Health’s Aboriginal Employment Program was recognized by Mediacorp Canada, a medical job-search website, for promoting diversity among its employees.
“The work being done by the Aboriginal Employment Program is an inspiration to all of us at Island Health,” said Dr. Brendan Carr, president and CEO. “Through collaboration, learning and listening, the program supports people to find careers that promote health and wellness perspectives of aboriginal peoples.”
The record has been impressive. In 2014, Island Health recorded its 500th new hire who self-identified as being of First Nations, Métis or Inuit descent.
