Canadian Board Diversity Council/ Conseil canadien pour la diversité administrative

The Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) is a groundbreaking venture spearheaded by The Jeffery Group Ltd. Our Founding Members are organizations that are leaders in diversity and corporate governance in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our mandate is to -Conduct research on the progress of diversity on Canada’s corporate boards -Provide excellence in governance education programming to build a greater pipeline of highly skilled diverse board candidates -Educate CBDC members and the governance community on board diversity best practices and principles -Build a robust network of business leaders committed to diversity including top professionals who reflect Canada’s diversity What is diversity? The Council’s definition expands the traditional board definition of industry experience, management experience, functional area of expertise, education, geography and age to also include such considerations as ethnicity, gender and aboriginal status. By valuing the traditions, beliefs, lifestyles, abilities, experience and perspectives of all we will create stronger Canadian organizations and a more competitive economy.