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CALL FOR ACTION - #ENSEMBLEINC

HOW ACTIVELY ACTING IN FAVOUR OF DIVERSITY CAN LEAD TO ATTRACTING

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS AND TALENT

International and Québec International also seek to attract foreign talent. By taking part in #EnsembleInc, the Québec business community
To accomplish their mission, all of them must promote and put forward recognizes that it is part of the solution for a future built on equity and
the rich diversity present in Québec businesses and culture. diversity in business. It believes that the time for promises and speeches
must give way to action.
At Montréal International, the CEO, VP, directors and employees have
all made commitments to diversity. These commitments range from
parity on the Board of Directors to training on unconscious bias for
all employees, improved diversity when constituting panels for various
events and establishment of a diversity committee – all this by the end of
2021. In addition, three employees of this agency are part of the small
group behind the movement – Gwenaelle Thibaut, Marie-Ève Blanchette-
Desloges and Mona-Lisa Prosper.
For Investissement Québec International, commitments were also
numerous. From the establishment of a team that is at least 30% diverse
to training on diversity and inclusion and mentoring First Nations individuals
who want to explore careers in economic development. Daniel Silverman,
VP foreign investment, summarized his participation in #EnsembleInc: “I
am proud to be one of the many from Investissement Québec International
to join this initiative. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are
as a country, province, region, community and as an organization. We
need to come together to ensure a better now and work on a solution
for a better future. “
GWENAELLE THIBAUT
Finally, Québec International is committed to making its employees, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FRANCE – FOREIGN
business partners and clients aware of the importance of cultural diversity INVESTMENTS
and discrimination against immigrants and marginalized groups. Short
videos are published on Québec International’s LinkedIn page showcasing 380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, bureau 8000, Montréal
employee testimonials, such as the one provided by Samira Hadi who (Québec) H2Y 3X7
stated: “Working in the communications team at Québec International
is a golden opportunity for me. We are supported in our professional +1 514 987 9329 | +1 514 919 8551
and personal development. All the means are there to grow: enriching
training, leadership programs, participation in major events, etc. I am www.montrealinternational.com
extremely proud to belong to an organization for which equity and diversity
are essential values.”

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