Improving inclusion and integration of immigrants through a voluntary workplace charter
BVIP was featured in the Canadian Journal of Public Health, Innovations in Policy and Practice (2021) for our Workplace Inclusion Charter.
The Charter is a tool designed to improve inclusive practices in the workplace and to accelerate integration of immigrants by improving access to social determinants of health such as employment and working conditions, social inclusion, education, and social supports.
Preliminary evaluation revealed that real-world implementation of this tool is possible and leads to at least moderate organizational uptake. The Workplace Inclusion Charter was signed on by 8 Bow Valley employers representing 28 local businesses and covering 2,846 full-time equivalent employees.