
Outcomes over optics
Building
inclusive organizations
While many other nations turn inward, Canada proudly champions an open, inclusive society. Our commitment to inclusion now offers us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to seize a lasting competitive edge on the global stage. We can stand tall as the best place in the world to live, work—and belong. Together, we can build a foundation for lasting prosperity for all.
But we need to act now, and boldly. Our companies need to move past outdated approaches to diversity and inclusion that are failing to deliver real progress. It’s time to shift from counting our differences to embracing and uniting them instead. It’s time for outcomes, not optics.
Why inclusion matters to Canadian organizations
Our research shows that highly inclusive companies achieve superior results―they’re more innovative, more adaptable, and faster-growing than less inclusive ones.
Highly inclusive firms are more likely to report revenue growth over the past year than their less inclusive peers. They are also three times more likely to report earnings increased “a great deal”.
An incredible 91 percent of highly inclusive organizations believe they have what it takes to persevere in times of adversity. Only 40 percent of less inclusive firms can say the same.
Highly inclusive organizations are more likely to focus on national or international markets, rather than local or regional ones. They’re better equipped to compete internationally as they’re more open and adaptable to diverse business practices.
Highly inclusive organizations are more likely to be growing—and growing faster than their peers. 41 percent of them reported employment growth, compared to 26 percent of less inclusive firms.
Highly inclusive firms are more likely to value entrepreneurialism and employees who challenge convention and organizational wisdom. 49 percent of highly inclusive firms plan to increase their spending on R&D in the next five years.

Unite to include―and build a better,
more prosperous Canada.
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At Deloitte, we believe Canada can continue to be the undisputed best place in the world to live and work over the next 25 years. Canada at 175 is our multi-year research initiative to study the issues at the heart of Canada’s future success and provide a perspective on our path to prosperity.