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IKEA Canada named among Forbes Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity

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Corporate newsPeople and Culture, Retail, EqualityJuly 12, 2022
Inaugural listing recognizes companies leading the way on multiple dimensions of diversity for Canadian employees

IKEA Canada has won a spot on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. This prestigious acknowledgement is presented by Forbes and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.  The designation is awarded to companies leading the way in the areas of age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, 2SLGBTQ+, and general diversity.  

“IKEA co-workers are at the heart of our business, and we believe that equality, diversity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission of helping to create a better everyday life for the many people,” said Tanja Fratangeli, Head of People & Culture, IKEA Canada. “Knowing the increased attention and priority that Canadians place on businesses who recognize and support the diversity of our communities, we're encouraged by inclusion on this list of leading employers.” 

IKEA Canada is committed to integrating equality, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of its business to attract and retain top talent by anchoring these considerations into ways of working, policies, processes, as well as customer interactions. 

  • IKEA believes an equal and inclusive working environment is better for co-workers, customers, and the business and is committed globally.to gender equality in all positions, equal opportunities, and equal pay for equal value.  In Canada, IKEA is proud that 51% of managers and 52% of co-workers are female. 
  • IKEA Canada is committed to partnering with and donating to Canadian organizations dedicated to advocacy, education and advancing systemic change.
  • In units across Canada, IKEA celebrated National Indigenous Peoples days to recognize the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of Indigenous people.
  • Since 2018, IKEA Canada raises the Pride flag at all locations across the country in recognition of International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), and is a proud sponsor of Pride celebrations across Canada and supports and partners with organizations like Pride at Work and Canadian Centre for Diversity and inclusion to create a fully inclusive work environment.
  • IKEA has a long-standing commitment of supporting those with lived refugee experience through humanitarian efforts with the IKEA Foundation. In 2021, IKEA Canada has partnered with ACCES Employment to support refugees across Canada by offering a virtual Refugee Skills for Employment training, IKEA work placements, language training, and a mentorship program. The Refugee Skills for Employment program aims to increase employment prospects for refugees and will provide paid work placements for 60 refugees across IKEA Canada.
  • All IKEA Canada co-workers have access to resources to create an environment where everyone feels safe, included, and valued by offering trainings about equality, inclusion, and unconscious bias.

 

“We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and we see every co-worker as a unique talent who contributes to the growth of our business,” said John Williams, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, IKEA Canada. ”Caring for people and planet is one of our core values at IKEA and creating opportunities to support belonging for co-workers and customers will remain a focus for our future.”