b'DIVERSITY & INCLUSION"If you think of the workforce of 3,000 individuals of any background or demographic, you rarely find that same representation within mobility. From a Canadian perspective, the global mobility industry is \'under-representative\' of the workforce that is actually in the workplace"Sheryll S. A. Young,PwC CanadaThe focus, adds Gordon, will be twofold, and will touch onThe DEI Committee has already attracted participation from making sure that CERC is a voice for DEI and provides a spacea diverse cross-section of members, Sheryll S. A. Young among for members to feel included and able to be who they are withinthem. The association, across the Americas, has often struggled the community. with strategy and operations around diversity and global mobility, and it is often a question where DEI is best positioned within the Given the global nature of mobility, many members of the CERCcompany, says Young, senior manager, Global Mobility Strategy community are already working in this realm at a sophisticatedConsulting, Tax, at PwC Canada. When we take this one step level, but Gordon says that while there are companies andfurther, the natural progression to foster diversity within mobility members that are super-advanced in this space, there are alsois to have a committee that can speak to the issues around others that are maturing and developing. So, he says, its reallydiversity within the mobility industry. difficult to hone in on where the membership is. However, I do see that theres a desire to be empowered, to have the tools avail- Young says that diversity in the general workforce is not always able to them to start that dialogue within their companies and toreflected among transfereesan issue that needs to be addressed. be able to put programs in place. If you think of the workforce of 3,000 individuals of any By Sarah B. HoodFall 2021PERSPECTIVES15'