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Where do I start?<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blog-template-sub-title\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--9);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--9);line-height:1.5\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-152 hosts type-hosts status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c7558c1c9e2b60b85b89e09ed14c4c61 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">Jessica Johnson<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-28T01:28:35-04:00\">Aug 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-20T01:19:09-04:00\">Oct 20, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/06\/Workplace-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-EDI-are-important-to-my-company.-Where-do-I-start-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important to my company. Where do I start\" class=\"wp-image-3713\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:864px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-side-panel is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:0.1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<p>A&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2021\/02\/24\/2181499\/0\/en\/Survey-More-than-2-in-3-Canadian-Companies-Have-Taken-Action-on-Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion.html#:~:text=sign%20in-,Survey%3A%20More%20than%202%20in%203%20Canadian%20Companies%20Have%20Taken,on%20Diversity%2C%20Equity%2C%20and%20Inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survey from The Harris Poll<\/a>, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals reveals \u201cmore than 2 in 3 hiring decision-makers (69%) say their company has taken action to promote a more diverse and more inclusive workforce and work environment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your company fall into this majority? If yes, does your company have a larger equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy or policy? While the majority of companies have taken action like providing&nbsp;training sessions&nbsp;or adjusting recruitment strategies, only one-third of survey respondents say they have a policy in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDI are essential in building company culture, effective solutions, and more. If you haven\u2019t familiarized yourself with how we approach these definitions yet, take a look at our previous blog, \u201cDefining equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing an EDI strategy can be daunting. How do you start? Who are the stakeholders? Is it better to hire someone to lead the strategy or should you look at hiring an agency? In this blog, we\u2019ll share some of the steps 91爆料\u2019s&nbsp; taken as we work towards building out our EDI strategy. Keep in mind that each company is unique; we hope sharing our journey can serve as thought-starters for you and your team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re currently in the process of building and rolling out our EDI strategy, joining&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2021\/02\/24\/2181499\/0\/en\/Survey-More-than-2-in-3-Canadian-Companies-Have-Taken-Action-on-Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion.html#:~:text=sign%20in-,Survey%3A%20More%20than%202%20in%203%20Canadian%20Companies%20Have%20Taken,on%20Diversity%2C%20Equity%2C%20and%20Inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10% of survey respondents<\/a>&nbsp;who indicated they had plans to implement a policy by the end of 2021 and another 16% by the end of 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discovering the need for an EDI strategy can stem from different scenarios \u2013 an employee feeling like they\u2019re being excluded, a product that only works for a certain group of users&#8230;the list goes on. How do we start the conversation around creating an EDI strategy and with whom?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 91爆料, the need to create an EDI strategy was identified by our co-CEO, Simon Bourgeois, with the support of our three other co-founders. This isn\u2019t always the case though. More often than not, the push to build an EDI strategy comes from an individual or group of employees. If you\u2019re unsure of how you can start the conversation at your company, we encourage you to watch our recent webinar, \u201cWorkplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. Where do I start?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve gotten some buy-in from your senior leadership team and key stakeholders, it\u2019s time to decide if you want to work with a consultant or agency to help you build a strategy, or if it\u2019s something you will build in-house with existing resources or by hiring a specialist. We\u2019re thrilled to be working on our EDI strategy with an agency, Entelechy Consulting, and here were some of our considerations when looking for a partner:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible scope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know EDI strategies do not happen overnight; it isn\u2019t a templated, cookie-cutter document that you e-mail to your employees and expect them to read and easily understand. Some companies have never talked about EDI with their employees, others are looking to update their strategy, and then there are those that are in the middle of implementing a strategy but came to a halt because there are still gaps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>91爆料 needed a third-party to meet us where we were and help us get started. Rather than implementing a pre-built framework, we\u2019re working with Entelechy Consulting to build one fit for Heroes. Together, we will decide what will work for us. After all, there is no blanket-approach for a specific set number of company-wide training sessions or senior leadership lean-ins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holistic approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A long-lasting, impactful strategy goes beyond a one-off training session. Consider the different stages of employee development when learning about EDI. There will be employees who are eager to learn but don\u2019t know where to start, employees who are resistant, and everyone in between. Another consideration is where the employee sits in the organization chart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A holistic approach aims to build trust and get everyone on the same page. Try and understand where your people are in terms of their learning through internal surveys and honest dialogue. Beyond the beginning stages, different employees will have varying learning styles, so consider learning pathways that support all learners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one\u2019s important for us. Since this is the first time we\u2019re building an EDI strategy at 91爆料, we wanted to partner with someone that would be able to provide support beyond the length of the implementation process. We know EDI is constantly evolving, so having a pulse on&nbsp;<em>how<\/em>&nbsp;it evolves is important for keeping our strategy and efforts up to date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Value (and cost)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, cost can be a deal breaker. It\u2019s challenging to put a price on something as valuable as EDI and for some companies, it just isn\u2019t a priority at the moment. We looked into eight different agencies and consultants before deciding who to partner with and while cost was certainly a consideration, value was more important to us. Better value can come at a higher price but can result in longer lasting, effective results. Cheaper \u2260 better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who are looking to get started, check out the recording of our webinar,&nbsp; \u201cWorkplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. Where do I start?\u201d Our webinar was hosted by Andrea Bartlett, Director of HR at 91爆料, and our panelist included Darius Sookram, President of Entelechy Consulting, and Sneha Deokie, People &amp; Culture Specialist at 91爆料.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more with 91爆料<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about why an EDI strategy is good for you and good for business, watch our recent webinar,&nbsp;Workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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