4 Diversity And Inclusion jobs in Canada

Job Description

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

Volunteer Regions: Colombia, Peru and Honduras

Starting Dates: April, May, June, July, August 2025

Placement Length: 6 months with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements: English and Spanish fluency

Tell us about your qualifications and experience creating and implementing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion programs.
We will contact you if something suitable comes up in the future. We’re looking for skilled professionals to work with our partners around the world.

Cuso International is looking for a volunteer like you who will work alongside local staff to plan, design and implement campaigns focused on gender equality, social inclusion, and the empowerment of women and girls. Your expertise will help local staff expand their knowledge in the area through training and knowledge-sharing techniques. Your work will contribute to creating positive lasting change and will help women and girls lead better lives.

Volunteer with us and help empower women and girls around the world!

Please be advised, that duties, education and essential requirements may vary by partner and project.

As a volunteer, you may be asked to:

• Evaluate current approaches used to advocate for gender equality and social inclusion
• Work alongside local colleagues to design, strategize and implement a gender equality and social inclusion strategy that aligns well with the strategic plan of the partner organization
• Conduct a gender analysis and support gender mainstreaming within the partner organization
• Support and facilitate knowledge-sharing training for staff on topics including gender-based sexual violence, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, gender programming, etc
• Support local staff in developing best practices and reviewing documents toward gender equality and social inclusion
• Monitor and evaluate results of various equality and inclusion initiatives and provide recommendations on lessons learned
• Support in the establishment of alliances with public and private organizations

Essential Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in gender studies, social sciences, humanities, political sciences, international development or related fields.

Essential Professional Background:

• Minimum 2 years experience in areas related to gender equality and social inclusion
• Experience in the implementation of training for diverse audiences

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

We seek individuals who share our values and are committed to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing the engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Benefits

Cuso International's terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle similar to local living standards. This support package will cover basic living expenses for one volunteer and is not intended to cover home-based expenses (eg. loans, support payments, etc.) or luxury items such as imported items in placement or international personal travel.

Support Package

• Modest monthly living allowance
• Accommodation while in placement
• Medical Health Insurance (including the cost of required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs
• Pre-placement training, In-Country Orientation (ICO) and Reintegration Debriefing
• Support while in placement through Cuso International's Country Program Office (CPO) and local partners throughout your placement
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) while in placement and upon return
• Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

Selection Requirements:

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the placement, you will be required to:

• Confirm Passport or Permanent Resident details for travel purposes
• Provide 2 Professional References and 1 Personal Reference
• Complete a language assessment during the preliminary telephone interview in the language required for your placement
• Obtain a satisfactory Police Check
• Complete a medical exam and be medically cleared before your departure
• Due to the COVID-19 situation, be double vaccinated following the World Health Organization-approved vaccines.

Pre-placement Training and Briefing - Skills and Knowledge for Working in Development (SKWID)

We commit to helping you prepare as best as possible for your placement. You will have a Volunteering Mobilization Advisor (VMA) to support you through the process and will participate in pre-placement training as part of your preparation. You will also have access to self-directed briefing documents, online training, and external resources through the volunteer portal. This training is designed to maximize your understanding of your placement and culture, help you identify and plan your learning, and help you stay safe and healthy during your placement.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Cuso International works with poor, vulnerable and marginalized people, mainly women and girls, to eradicate poverty and inequality. We understand the need to uphold and enforce the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.

At Cuso International, we believe that all people, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed (religion), sex, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity or disability have the right to live lives free of harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Cuso International considers all forms of harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse to be incompatible with fundamental belief in the human dignity of all people, international and national agreements and standards, and its core values. Cuso International volunteers must agree to uphold the Child Protection, Prevention of Workplace Violence, Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policies and Code of Conduct.

Residency and Citizenship

During the application and pre-placement phases, most Cuso International applicants are based in Canada, although we also receive applications from outside Canada. Regardless of your location, it's crucial for us to maintain easy and prompt communication with you between your application and start dates. We may request your passport, need to know your current residence, and be informed of any travel plans.

Leaving your country of residence can impact your citizenship status. If you're leaving your residence for a placement, it is your responsibility to research the implications with local immigration authorities. By applying, you accept full responsibility for any consequences regarding citizenship, residency, or immigration status. Canadian Permanent Residents should make arrangements with immigration authorities before travelling to avoid any risks to their residency status.

Job Description

Company Description

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!  Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity as our next Senior Diversity Procurement Manager.  This role is a hybrid role working two days per week from our office in Toronto (near Pearson airport).   This position supports our procurement team in Canada as well as US working with vendors, pricing and supporting the vetting process of our vendors, diversity initiatives and procurement programs.   

Sodexo offers a competitive salary range of $89,000.00 - $00,000.00. as well as Extended Benefits (Medical, Dental, Optical, Prescription Drug Plan) from day one of your new role. We also offer paid vacation and so much more! 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

This role serves as Sodexo’s primary representative to diverse and small business communities in Canada. The individual will actively facilitate connections between potential suppliers and internal decision-makers, support compliance by ensuring vendors meet established reporting requirements, and promote Sodexo’s commitment to supplier diversity by representing the company at conferences, trade shows, and external engagements. This position leads the management of over 500 diverse and SME vendors and over $75 m llion in diverse vendor spend.

Your key responsibilities include diverse vendor reporting (a requirement in many client contracts), driving diverse supplier education within our Supply Management team and affiliation engagement with key diversity organizations. This position serves as the face of Sodexo with potential diverse and SME businesses to connect with the correct contact for opportunities, holds our contracted vendors accountable for reporting and represents Sodexo to external organization at conferences and events.

Develops and Maintains Diverse Supplier Pipeline

• Oversees the vendor portal to identify potential new diverse vendors for the US/CAN
• Connects potential diverse/small vendors with the correct internal contact
• Ensures diverse vendors are included in all category RFPs
• Manages the general supplier diversity mailbox to assure a positive experience with Sodexo
• Attends matchmaker events with external organizations to identify potential new partner
• Manages the required PAR engagement and reporting for indigenous spend to support Sodexo’s Gold status

Manages Diverse and SME Supplier Reporting

• Maintain and update technology to provide quarterly reporting of 2nd Tier vendors spend
• Educate vendors on establishing supplier diversity program (as needed)
• Maintain vendor database to track spend and compliance to program

• Ensures accountability for diverse spend goals and vendors reporting

Maintain Certification Repository for Diverse Vendors

• Ensure our 500+ diverse and small vendors certifications are updated and current in system from over 30 databases on a quarterly basis
• Tracking Small business spend for completion of Better Tomorrow reporting (audited annually)
• Responsible for providing reporting for over 50+ clients including training unit managers and creating ta newsletter with updated certifications

Key contact for Supply Managers and Ambassadors to support growth of diverse spend

• Support Supply team to meet supplier diversity goals
• Lead Diversity Organization Engagement
• Attend conferences, workshops and tradeshows serving as the subject matter expert which may include identifying and meeting with potential diverse vendors
• Present on regional and/or national panels as a subject matter expert in supplier diversity
• Represent Sodexo as a member of the procurement council or committee member for some organizations.

• BS Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Management, Supplier Diversity or related field
• Supplier diversity certification CAMSC is a very strong asset
• 3 – 5 years in a similar position supporting supply chain management
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Public speaking skills to speak to large groups as a subject matter expert
• Strong external networking experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Financial management with databases and spreadsheet with problem solving ability to improve processes databases
• External and internal networking
• Project management
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across functions
• Advanced user in MS Excel to include pivot tables and vlook-ups
• Prefer experience with Brio and SAP
• Experience with databases to create reports
• Business Acumen to work internally and externally as well as all levels of the organization

Bilingual French/English both oral and written is considered a very strong asset

What Makes Sodexo/Entegra Different :  

Working with us is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong  in a company that allows you to act  with purpose and thrive  in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment  
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs  
• Countless opportunities for growth  
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability  
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
• And so much more!     

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Instagram: @SodexoCanadaCareers

Twitter: @SodexoJobsCA

LinkedIn: Sodexo Canada Careers

Facebook: Sodexo CA Jobs

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Job Description

Company Description

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!  Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity as our next Senior Diversity Procurement Manager.  This role is a hybrid role working two days per week from our office in Toronto (near Pearson airport).   This position supports our procurement team in Canada as well as US working with vendors, pricing and supporting the vetting process of our vendors, diversity initiatives and procurement programs.   

Sodexo offers a competitive salary range of $89,000.00 - $00,000.00. as well as Extended Benefits (Medical, Dental, Optical, Prescription Drug Plan) from day one of your new role. We also offer paid vacation and so much more! 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

This role serves as Sodexo’s primary representative to diverse and small business communities in Canada. The individual will actively facilitate connections between potential suppliers and internal decision-makers, support compliance by ensuring vendors meet established reporting requirements, and promote Sodexo’s commitment to supplier diversity by representing the company at conferences, trade shows, and external engagements. This position leads the management of over 500 diverse and SME vendors and over $75 m llion in diverse vendor spend.

Your key responsibilities include diverse vendor reporting (a requirement in many client contracts), driving diverse supplier education within our Supply Management team and affiliation engagement with key diversity organizations. This position serves as the face of Sodexo with potential diverse and SME businesses to connect with the correct contact for opportunities, holds our contracted vendors accountable for reporting and represents Sodexo to external organization at conferences and events.

Develops and Maintains Diverse Supplier Pipeline

• Oversees the vendor portal to identify potential new diverse vendors for the US/CAN
• Connects potential diverse/small vendors with the correct internal contact
• Ensures diverse vendors are included in all category RFPs
• Manages the general supplier diversity mailbox to assure a positive experience with Sodexo
• Attends matchmaker events with external organizations to identify potential new partner
• Manages the required PAR engagement and reporting for indigenous spend to support Sodexo’s Gold status

Manages Diverse and SME Supplier Reporting

• Maintain and update technology to provide quarterly reporting of 2nd Tier vendors spend
• Educate vendors on establishing supplier diversity program (as needed)
• Maintain vendor database to track spend and compliance to program

• Ensures accountability for diverse spend goals and vendors reporting

Maintain Certification Repository for Diverse Vendors

• Ensure our 500+ diverse and small vendors certifications are updated and current in system from over 30 databases on a quarterly basis
• Tracking Small business spend for completion of Better Tomorrow reporting (audited annually)
• Responsible for providing reporting for over 50+ clients including training unit managers and creating ta newsletter with updated certifications

Key contact for Supply Managers and Ambassadors to support growth of diverse spend

• Support Supply team to meet supplier diversity goals
• Lead Diversity Organization Engagement
• Attend conferences, workshops and tradeshows serving as the subject matter expert which may include identifying and meeting with potential diverse vendors
• Present on regional and/or national panels as a subject matter expert in supplier diversity
• Represent Sodexo as a member of the procurement council or committee member for some organizations.

• BS Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Management, Supplier Diversity or related field
• Supplier diversity certification CAMSC is a very strong asset
• 3 – 5 years in a similar position supporting supply chain management
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Public speaking skills to speak to large groups as a subject matter expert
• Strong external networking experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Financial management with databases and spreadsheet with problem solving ability to improve processes databases
• External and internal networking
• Project management
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across functions
• Advanced user in MS Excel to include pivot tables and vlook-ups
• Prefer experience with Brio and SAP
• Experience with databases to create reports
• Business Acumen to work internally and externally as well as all levels of the organization

Bilingual French/English both oral and written is considered a very strong asset

What Makes Sodexo/Entegra Different :  

Working with us is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong  in a company that allows you to act  with purpose and thrive  in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment  
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs  
• Countless opportunities for growth  
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability  
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
• And so much more!     

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

Instagram: @SodexoCanadaCareers

Twitter: @SodexoJobsCA

LinkedIn: Sodexo Canada Careers

Facebook: Sodexo CA Jobs

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