Deloitte Canada reinforces its DEI commitment statement and policies

Toronto, June 15, 2023 – To further its commitment to reconciliation, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Deloitte Canada announces that all levels of its workforce will reflect contemporary society by May 2027. As a purpose-led organization committed to tackling the most pressing challenges impacting Canadians, Deloitte Canada will strive towards its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) aspirations under the vision that ‘Deloitte is for everyone’ in the next four years.

“In order to achieve a thriving Canada by 2030, we must employ and empower a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and we owe it to our people, clients, and communities to have Deloitte truly reflect our country’s population across all levels of our business,” says Anthony Viel, CEO, Deloitte Canada. “Through our renewed commitment statement and policies, we’re enabling our vision that anyone can thrive at Deloitte, and living our purpose to help and inspire other organizations and communities to thrive as an example.”

To help foster a more inclusive Canada, Deloitte will continue to advance its work on the journey of reconciliation. Since 2020, and through its Reconciliation Action Plan, Deloitte Canada has teamed up with First Nations University of Canada and Reconciliation Education to implement the mandatory firm-wide transformative learning program, 4 Seasons of Reconciliation.

To further promote diversity and representation at all levels, Deloitte is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and supporting top talent from diverse communities, inclusive of Indigenous peoples, Black people, Persons with disabilities, Racialized people, Women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Externally, Deloitte is focused on advancing and sustaining the economic empowerment for under-represented and under-employed communities’ businesses by developing and maintaining meaningful relationships and partnerships with diverse suppliers and other community members.

Deloitte is committed to continuously ensuring equitable outcomes for everyone, across all of its practices, by proactively reviewing and challenging its process’ to identify and break down systemic barriers. To address potential pay inequities, Deloitte will continue to leverage analysis to identify gaps and areas of improvement for hiring and developing and promoting our people.

“In order to create a truly inclusive workplace where our people feel free to be their authentic and best selves, we must continue to ensure we are operating in a safe and respectful environment where everyone feels included,” says Praveck Geeanpersadh, Managing Partner, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “Talk is cheap, and this is why we continue to listen to our people and take concrete action at every level in a number of different ways, and at every stage of our DEI journey.”

Guided by its renewed policies and commitment to DEI, Deloitte Canada will continue to leverage its Black Action Council (BAC), a working collective of senior leaders and practitioners from diverse self-identification groups designed to foster inclusive, safe, and equitable environments for our Black colleagues.

In 2021, Deloitte Canada launched its AccessAbility Action Plan, a framework designed to create accessible and inclusive environments for people with disabilities and a challenge to corporate Canada and governments to take key actions to unlock under-represented and under-employed labour pools that have been historically passed over.

For more information on how Deloitte Canada is prioritizing DEI both within and outside of its organization, click here.