Accelerate Her Future
Launches Research Study
Exploring the Career Development Experiences of Black, Indigenous and Racialized Women in Business and Tech
Why are We Doing this Research?
AHF has launched a research project aiming to better understand the career development experiences of Indigenous, Black, and racialized women at all stages of their careers in business and tech.
Accelerate Her Future is conducting an important research study titled “Career Development & Experiences of Black, Indigenous and Racialized Women in the Canadian Workplace”. This aims to better understand the career development experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized women at different stages of careers in business and tech roles — what are the barriers, gaps, and opportunities.
This research project aims to listen, learn, and develop preliminary recommendations by and for Indigenous, Black, and racialized women. We believe this study will not only benefit the population under study, but also employers, organizations that provide career and workforce development services, and levels of government looking to enhance workplace inclusion and belonging.
Our research and understanding of the experiences of Indigenous, Black, and racialized women show that workplace programs, initiatives and supports are not designed effectively for all women.
Indigenous, Black, and racialized women:
In order to create effective career development programs, initiatives and supports that will lead to greater retention, engagement and advancement opportunities, we need to better understand the needs and what is currently working, and not working.
Get Involved
There are two ways in which you can get involved – participate in a Sharing Circle or an Interview.
Eligibility
To be eligible to take part in a Sharing Circle, you must meet all criteria below.
- Self-identify as an Indigenous woman (i.e. First Nations, Inuit, Métis), Black woman, or woman of colour (i.e. Arab, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, South Asian, South East Asian, West Asian, East Asian, etc.)
- Are 18+ years of age
- Reside in Canada
- Have Canadian work experience (co-op/internship, part-time/full-time work experience)
- Have worked in the field of business or tech (i.e. finance, accounting, consultant, human resources, marketing, supply chain, operations, business analyst, project management, software engineer, design, data analytics/science, product manager, web development, etc.)
- Available between May – Aug 2023 to partake in a Sharing Circle
Participate in an Interview
We want to learn more about your insights on the career development needs and initiatives for Black, Indigenous and/or racialized women in the workplace. As a participant, you will also receive compensation in appreciation of your time.
Eligibility
To be eligible to take part in an Individual Interview, you must meet all criteria below.
- Are 18+ years of age
- Reside in Canada
- Previously or currently working in the field of human resources, equity and inclusion, chair of an employee resource group, career coaching, and/or a career advisory in postsecondary
- Have experience working with Indigenous, Black and/or racialized women
- Available between April – July 2023 for the interview
Questions?
You may contact our Research Lead at any time
Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi through info@accelerateherfuture.com.
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