Running Head: Economic VALUES OF DIVERSITY 1 The Economic Values of Diversity Thinushan Pathmarajah(n01400705) Humber College BMGT 205-RNF Thursday, November 19th, 2020 Professor John Pucic Honda Canada Inc Vs Keays (2008) VALUES OF DIVERSITY 2 Trades are a daily necessity in life as it allows individuals to get certified ethically and reasonably. These trades are born from industrial driven professionals such as electricians, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air condition), and plumbers, who are performing essential requirements for everyday living (Ontario College of Trades,2020). The College of Trades is protected by the public whilst promoting various types of skilled trades, but primarily for those that are interested in hands-on learning as it allows the individuals to work with companies to gain and expand on valuable knowledge associated with their given profession. The College of Trade works in partnership with the Ministry of Training to provide sufficient support to those who work in the skilled trade to aid in the economy as well as let their voices to be heard, as well as to modernize the apprenticeship and skilled trades system (Ontario College of Trades, 2020)The services of the skilled trade are provided to clients living in residential homes along with individuals working in the industrial as well as a retail business. This provides clients with necessities such as plumbing, electricity, and transportation important in daily living. In regards to the Canadian Human Rights legislation by regulating the amount that the trade is paid and the amount of training given to the apprentices learning the trade. The Ontario College of Trades is governed under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, S.O. 2009, c. 22 (Law Document English View, 2018). This has been established by the government as skilled trade is important for economic sustainability, by allowing the acts and decision making to be done by those who know the issues and the influence of the decisions of the people’s jobs (Ontario College of Trades, 2020). This allows for individuals in the trade voices to be heard, as well as, making sure that the public is also protected by ensuring proper scopes of practice along with applicable guidelines for the trades to follow to maintain the right practice. VALUES OF DIVERSITY 3 The organization is headed by members – who represent different trades through themselveslike services sectors, industrial, construction, and even one public college representative. Its major motive is to find the best and skilled people in Ontario from all over the world, hence it is even promoting immigration for skilled workers. Its values are governed by accountability, transparency in its operations and to represent underrepresented trades. Another major step taken was in 2017 when the board of directors highlighted 3 areas of priority1. Members (Improving the apprenticeship system, executing enforcement and advancing diversity) 2. Partners 3. “Our People” The Ontario Bringing Participant Assistant program (OBPAP) gives financial help of up to $5,000 to cover tuition, books, and equipment for whosoever becomes eligible, international trade individuals. To provide support to women, it also has Women in the Trade (WITT) Scholarship Funds to foster personal growth of women as they opt for education in electrical, HVAC, restoration, landscaping, appliance repair, or glass repair and installation. Diversity can help the organization to maintain a competitive advantage in both global and changing domestic markets by getting a greater choice of job applicants to the firm. A diverse workforce also offers greater flexibility and additional capabilities in some instances. It reflects an organization’s commitment to broader social goals and projects a better image of the organization to clients and other constituents. Including a diverse workforce will result in increased creativity, higher innovation, faster problem solving, better decision making, increased VALUES OF DIVERSITY 4 profits, higher employee engagement, reduced employee turnover, and better company reputation for Ontario Colleges of Trade. In your view, what is the role of human resource management in helping organizations promote workplace diversity? Workplace Diversity means in the organization the employees have different characteristics such as different gender, race, ethnicity, sex, age, education, language backgrounds, and so on. Human Resource management plays an important role in creating and promoting workplace diversity as they hire people for the organization. HR is responsible for hiring therefore they keep in mind the race and gender while going through the hiring process as different communities will bring different ideas and innovations to the workplace. Not only in hiring, HR plays an important role, in creating diversity-friendly policies, and training on diversity is also a part of human resource management so the employees can work-friendly with each other and promote the organization. References Ontario College of Trades " Legislation. (n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2020, from https://www.collegeoftrades.ca/about/legislation-and-regulations Ontario College of Trades " What We Do. (n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2020, from https://www.collegeoftrades.ca/about VALUES OF DIVERSITY Ontario College of Trades " Governance. (n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2020, from https://www.collegeoftrades.ca/about/governance Law Document English View. (2018, November 19). Retrieved June 17, 2020, from https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/09o22 5
