You are the new Human Resources Assistant in a prominent physiotherapy clinic, Kitsby Physiotherapy, headquartered in Vancouver British Columbia. The clinic has multiple locations throughout Vancouver and the surrounding area and provides physio, massage, and chiropractic services for a variety of sports and workplace related injuries. The clinic also specializes in providing physiotherapy services to major sports teams like the Vancouver Canucks and varsity teams at the University of British Columbia.
Due to increased immigration in the Vancouver area, Kitsby’s director, Iva Selco, has asked you to propose a plan for diversifying the workforce. She says to you that this ‘should be easy as it’s just a matter of hiring a few immigrants, right?’ You want to please your new boss, but quickly realize that her understanding of diversity issues needs to be updated.
A friend of yours works for the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, an organization that has an advanced diversity policy. You can learn some information from the organization’s website. Write your director an email that clears up her misconception about diversity (without offending him) and that proposes steps Kitsby Physiotherapy can take to enhance their approach.
Related Website: https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/docs/about/Diversity,%20Equity,%20Inclusion%20and%20Cultural%20Safety%20Statement%202018%20FINAL.pdf
https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/office_of_equity_diversity_inclusion_and_decolonization/ opens in new window
Your task is to create an email using the template provided in the “Week 2 Online Lesson”.
Include a clear introduction, body paragraphs (including bullet points) and a conclusion.
Remember you are recommending new policy surrounding the issue of diversity in the workplace.
Please research existing company website provided above so that you can inform your employer with positive and updated information on how Kitsby Physiotherapy can incorporate some new policy ideas.
Remember to cite (give credit) any borrowed information. If you are inspired by ideas from other companies, be sure to incorporate the information in the email and list the website you obtained this information from at the end of your email – no need to worry about APA citation style yet. Research beyond Schulich’s policy is optional
PLEASE NOTE: you can create any information that is missing (emails, coworker names, etc.).
