Scenario 3.2 Metro Business Is a Growing Firm Located in Calgary, Alberta

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Scenario 3.2
Metro Business is a growing firm located in Calgary, Alberta. The CEO, Niri Malo, has noticed that most of the recent applications for positions in the organization are self-identified persons from the four designated groups covered by employment equity legislation in Canada. Ms. Malo has heard of the benefits of a diversity workforce and wants to implement an employment equity plan. She understands, however, that there may be challenges in implementing it.
-Refer to Scenario 3.2. What is the first step in establishing the employment equity plan at Metro Business?

• A) collecting data on Metro's demographics
• B) ensuring senior management commitment
• C) ensuring reasonable accommodation
• D) getting the government's approval

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Stages of Development

A theoretical framework describing the progression through which societies, economies, or industries evolve over time.

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A measure of the average income earned per person in a given area or country, calculated by dividing the area's total income by its population.

Manufacturing Sector

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