Member survey conducted on diversity, inclusion and belonging
or “darling” on the job site, and assumptions that women lacked technical knowledge. Some respondents reported experiencing racism that impacted their access to information or resources. Others described feeling excluded or misunderstood due to cultural or language differences. A few participants noted barriers linked to invisible disabilities or mental health challenges, such as being passed over for promotions or training. One respondent reflected on the lack of understanding around neurodiversity in the workplace and expressed a desire for training to help managers better support
and about 14 per cent were employees. Many respondents expressed interest in all suggested learning topics, suggesting a broad appetite for growth and awareness. One person shared, “Within my company, I feel safe, but I fear I’ve been mistreated by many other landscapers. It would be good to have mandatory DEI training.” Those interested in learning more stated webinars (36 per cent) as their ideal method, with downloadable resources (23 per cent) and in-person workshops (18 per cent). Several respondents mentioned incidents of gender bias. Examples included being called “sweetheart”
The Landscape Ontario Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) Committee recently conducted an online survey to gain insights about what members may want to learn in regards to diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. The anonymous survey ran March 5 to April 15 to provide the DIB Committee with feedback on future events, workshops and resources that would be most helpful to LO members and landscape business owners. The survey was completed by 72 individuals. Of these, 58 per cent were business owners/employers, 23 per cent were a supervisor/team lead/foreperson
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