b'The number one thing I stress to the employers I train is thatBuildForce Canadas diversity and inclusion start with leadership. Not only do you need to embedRespectfulWorkplaceGuidelines diversity and inclusion into your strategic business plan, but you need your leaders to be walking the talk every day.Recent events in Toronto have demonstrated that no-Wendy Hoffordjobsite is immune to bias. Here are several steps to help address racism and discrimination in the workplace:1 Organizations must develop and commit to respect and inclusion as a core value.Leaders must be unified and 2very visible in their commitment to racial equality.3 Organizations must communicate their commitment to racial equality widely and through every communication channel.The organizations training 4strategy must use multiple channels and methods to ensure that racial equality is not a separate, isolated initiative, but is part of the organizations core values as a respectful and inclusive workplace.Sidebar courtesy of BuildForce Canadas Respectful Workplaces Blog. Read more at buildforce.ca/en/blog/building-foundation-respect-part-41.ORN THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 3 202013'