98 Percent of Academic Job Postings in Canada Use DEI Screening: Study

98 Percent of Academic Job Postings in Canada Use DEI Screening: Study
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Nine in 10 academic job postings from some of the largest universities in Canada incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in their hiring processes, a new study suggests.

The analysis, published by the Calgary-based think tank Aristotle Foundation, says 98 percent of active job postings at 10 of Canada’s largest public universities include DEI requirements or strategies for filling vacancies.