March 16, 2012 – Now entering its sixth year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs, and included in the list of 2012 winners are several electrical, energy and telecom organizations. Of the 2012 winners, we salute the following:

• BC Hydro
• Cameco Corp.
• Home Depot Canada
• Manitoba Hydro
• Northwestel Inc.
• SaskPower
• SaskTel
• Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
• Stantec Consulting Ltd.
• Telus Corp.
• TransCanada Corp.

Each year, the editorial team at Canada’s Top 100 Employers reviews the top employer pool to identify the leading organizations that have developed a range of initiatives, including programs for: women; visible minorities; persons with disabilities; aboriginal peoples; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) peoples.

“As a founding partner of the competition, it’s our hope that we can encourage all Canadian organizations to be diversity champions,” said Lynn Roger, senior vice president, Talent Strategies and Executive Resourcing at BMO Financial Group.

The editors’ full reasons for why each of the 2012 winners was selected can be found HERE.