CODE stands for Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity.

Initiated and run by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, CODE is a new community movement dedicated to creating inclusive and welcoming workplaces.

CODE supports you and your team’s DEI journey (wherever you are!) through peer-learning groups, workshops and conferences, human resource support, and quality curated DEI tools and templates.

Based on many credible stats and reports, equity, inclusion and diversity is a key solution to economic recovery because it promotes talent recruitment and innovation.

These reports also show that 3 out of 4 of job seekers and employees (76%) view diverse, equitable and inclusive workforces as an important factor when evaluating companies and considering job offers. This underscores why we believe it is key to stay competitive in your sector.

In fact, in a recent fall 2021 membership survey conducted by Probe Research, 7 out of 10 of our members surveyed stated diversity and inclusion is a priority for their organization.
Source: Glassdoor.com

Other than downloading our CODE Kickstart Guide, a good first step is to attend our monthly CODE 101 sessions hosted by Sanjana Vijayann, our Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

Sanjana can help answer any of your questions and help navigate you through the many resources and events. If you need to reach out to Sanjana one-on-one you can do so too!

The research is clear – diversity, equity and inclusion is a key solution to economic recovery because it promotes talent recruitment and innovation.

As Winnipeg’s biggest business association we are here to lead and guide our members with impactuful resources and events – and we believe all businesses would benefit by building a more inclusive workplace.

Benefits for more inclusive workplaces:

• Are more likely to outperform their peers
• Are twice as likely to meet or exceed financial targets
• Are eight times more likely to achieve better business outcomes
• Generate and foster fresh insights, new ideas and creative solutions
• Draw on the full talents of their peopleSource: canada.ca

CODE offers Winnipeg Chamber members access to credible resources and custom educational workshops that will help your organization implement impactful diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. We know this journey is difficult and new to many, and we are here to help you navigate through it. CODE will also provide a number of opportunities for peer learning where organizations can connect and learn through an exchange of ideas.

CODE will support organizational leaders by:

• Keeping your team more happy, engaged, and productive at your workplace
• Increasing the sense of belonging your own team feels at your workplace
• Providing educational tools and resources to address their own biases when managing teams and recruiting teams
• Providing educational tools and resources to build a more inclusive workplace
• Providing educational tools and resources to create more inclusive policies and work structures.

Time and time again, our members tell us their biggest challenge is talent recruitment and retention – which is why in 2022, we created The Newcomer Employment Hub (the Hub).

Initiated by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Immigration Partnership the Hub brings together the business community and Manitoba newcomer community.

The Hub is an innovative online job tool that creates quality job matches between newcomer job seekers and Manitoba employers.

The Hub’s smart AI technology provides employers with top newcomer candidates that best match their job description and needs.

Through the Newcomer Employment Hub, newcomer jobseekers are matched and invited to apply to work with employers committed to inclusive workplace practices.

Hosted on Magnet’s social innovation platform, the Newcomer Employment Hub invites employers and newcomer job seekers to connect on an online community. Businesses can access The Hub through their membership at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.

Step 1 – Create a profile and post your job on The Hub
Step 2 – Select the skills you are looking for in your ideal candidate.
Step 3 – Qualified newcomer job candidates get notification about your job posting and are encouraged to apply.
Step 4 – You receive applications from your top candidates who you can trust to meet your requirements.
Step 5 – Quality match is made

Download the CODE Report

When it comes to diversity, inclusion and equity work, every business and individual is on their own DEI journey. CODE promotes continual learning and supports organizations and individuals wherever they are.

CODE programming is built by our members who have different levels of DEI expertise and experiences.

As an organization, you can get involved with CODE by:

• Learning more about the program at our CODE 101 session
• Expanding your knowledge through workshops, conference and other events
• Investing the CODE movement and events as a CODE sponsor
• Reading through our curated CODE articles and resource library
• Sharing CODE resources or social posts with your network, and use #CODE
• Sharing your companies DEI journey and lessons to educate other Chamber
  members as testimonial or CODE speaker

As a member, there is no cost to get involved with CODE; however, there may be a ticket cost for some CODE events.

Free resources and events include:

• Accessing our curated templates and articles
• Accessing our online CODE resource library
• Attending our CODE 101s
• Attending CODE workshops
• Speaking to our CODE team about your specific needs

Paid resources:

• Attending keynote luncheons
• Attending the annual CODE conference
• Sponsoring a CODE movement or program

CODE is for everyone wanting to learn about inclusive workplaces; however, to create the biggest impact at your organization, we would encourage senior leadership and your human resources department to engage with our CODE program.