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Gender affirmation
coverage
Scholarship
programs for women
Vendor and supplier
diversity initiatives
Employee resource
groups
the Young Professionals and Asian
ERGs. The Pride and Indigenous
ERGs partnered for a joint trivia
challenge to observe both Pride
Month and Canada’s National
Indigenous History Month.
This fits with Collins’ vision
to create a group where anyone
Employees at GHD help create a culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and creates an environment where
everyone can thrive.
can feel welcome. “Even before
there were ERGs, I wanted to find
a way to share the benefit of my
experience at GHD with people
coming up in the organization,”
he says. Building the Pride
Alliance ERG from scratch
when he became chair was a
great development opportunity.
Now, Collins is able to pass on
successful practices to other ERG
chairs.
“As I get older I realize the
importance of culture,” says
Collins. “At GHD, I have the
opportunity to help make a more
welcoming environment and
model the behaviour I would like
to see.”
“We’re on a journey,” says
Parvaiz. “We realize we need
to move every day toward an
environment where all people
can thrive.”
