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CANADA BOARD DIVERSITY COUNCIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Board Diversity Council
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBDC 2, record 1, English, CBDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) is the leading Canadian organization advancing diversity on Canada's boards through research, network building, board training and best practice education. The Council's definition [of diversity] expands the traditional board definition of industry experience, management experience, functional area of expertise, education, geography and age to also include women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexualities] community. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The CBDC's mandate is] to conduct research on the progress of diversity on Canada's corporate boards; to provide excellence in governance education programming to build a greater pipeline of highly-skilled diverse board candidates; to educate CBDC members and the governance community on board diversity best practices and principles [and] to build a robust network of business leaders committed to diversity including top professionals who reflect Canada's diversity. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada Board Diversity Council
- Board Diversity Council of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Board Diversity Council
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Board%20Diversity%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CBDC 2, record 1, French, CBDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Conseil canadien pour la diversité administrative 3, record 1, French, Conseil%20canadien%20pour%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20administrative
unofficial, masculine noun
- CCDA 4, record 1, French, CCDA
unofficial, masculine noun
- CCDA 4, record 1, French, CCDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Board Diversity Council of Canada
- Canada Board Diversity Council
- Conseil pour la diversité administrative du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Canadiense para la Diversidad Administrativa
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20Canadiense%20para%20la%20Diversidad%20Administrativa
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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