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OAA Webinars on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Research in neuroscience and psychology has highlighted the impact that unconscious (or implicit) bias has on our behaviour and decisions. This impact extends to the workplace and is reflected in day-to-day interactions, in the hiring process, and in one’s work. This session will offer participants an introduction to help them better understand their biases and how they impact the hiring process, as well as how to structure the hiring process to minimize this.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe unconscious bias and the sources of these biases
2. Identify the various types of bias in the hiring process
3. Discuss the impact of biases in the workplace when hiring, and
4. Apply strategies to minimize the effect of bias in the hiring process.

Speaker:
Tana Turner is owner and principal consultant of Turner Consulting Group. She is a researcher, consultant, and advocate for social justice and systems change and has worked in the field of equity, diversity, and inclusion for more than 30 years. In her current role as a consultant, she helps organizations assess their equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts and supports their ability to hire a more diverse workforce, create a more inclusive working environment, and deliver services that meet the needs of a diverse client population.

Turner Consulting Group (TCG) is a consultancy practice that delivers a range of equity-related services primarily to non-profit and public sector organizations. Established in 2002, TCG is a leader in the field of equity, diversity, and inclusion. It supports a range of clients to understand, respond to, and leverage the increased diversity of the labour market, employee population, and population served.