Diversity and Inclusion Policies of Sasktel: A Case Study

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Introduction
The essay throws light on the diversity and inclusion policies of Canadian Company, Sasktel,
which is a telecommunication firm based in Canada (sasktel.com, 2019). In recent years, Canada has
introduced programs on inclusiveness and workplace diversity that comprises of employees from five
different groups including women, people with disability, members with visible minorities, indigenous
people and the people belonging to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities.
The essay particularly focuses on the diversity issues revolving around the gender pay gap, gender
identities and the harassment policies and the ways in which the chosen company reflects upon and
improves such issues.
Discussion
Gender Pay Gap
Diversity Issue
The gender pay gap refers to the difference in remuneration between the working men and
women where women are paid lesser than the men. According to a recent data in Statistics, the gender
wage gap accounts for 29.3 percent of the annual earnings in Canada. This implied that the women earn
only 74 cents for each dollar earned by men (Fortin, Bell & Böhm, 2017).

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Figure 1: Diagrammatic Representation of the Gender Wage Gap
Source: (Schirle, 2015).
Company’s Policy on the Issue
Sasktel, the Canada based telecommunications firm adopted a policy of building a workforce that
mirrored growing diversity through adoption of balanced and fair initiatives that included all the
people(sasktel.com , 2019). In other words, the firm adopted aggressive plans that have both been
reasonable and fair. Such policies portrayed that the company continued to recruit and attract the next
generation workforce.
Challenges that made the Issue a Priority for the Company
The gender pay gap is a priority issue for the company as prompts talented women to leave the
existing company and move to another firm that fairs better. Besides, it also leaves the employee de-
motivated to carry out her responsibilities. This would further gear towards enhancing the pay gap of
these companies.
Steps to Improve Diversity Issue in Workplace
Sasktel introduced an exceptional Employment program in partnership with CEP Union and the
community organizations such as Autism Resource Centre and Saskatchewan Abilities Council for
creating reasonable employment opportunities for people possessing cognitive disabilities. In the year
2011, Mediacorp rewarded the company mentioning it as one of the topmost diversity employers across
Canada. The award also showed how Sasktel promoted outstanding inclusive program and workplace
diversity.
Gender Identities
Diversity Issue