/R E P E A T -- MEDIA INVITATION - Women gain, visible minorities lose ground in Greater Montreal Area leadership roles/

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - The Diversity Institute and Concertation Montréal invite media to attend a presentation and discussion of innovative research and leading practices related to diversity.

Research has shown that organizations which are more diverse tend to have better performance, higher levels of employee engagement and be well positioned to compete in global markets. This final instalment of a five-year study, DiversityLeads, has benchmarked and tracked diversity on boards and senior leadership across sectors in Toronto and Montréal. It shows that since 2012 the proportion of women has grown while the proportion of racialized minorities in leadership roles has declined in the Greater Montréal Area. It also highlights the differences between leaders and laggards in terms of effective processes to create diverse and inclusive environments.

WHEN:	Wednesday, December 14 at 10:30 AM (registration starts at 10 AM)
WHAT:	Diversity Leads Montreal Report Release & Update on Diversity in Boards & Senior Leadership in the Greater Montreal Area
WHO:
	Marie-Eve Brunet, President of Concertation Montréal Dr. Wendy Cukier, Professor, Information Technology Management, Ted Rogers School of Management, Director, Diversity Institute Dr. Suzanne Gagnon, Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
WHERE:	1550 Rue Metcalfe, 14^th Floor, Montréal

SOURCE Diversity Institute at Ryerson University

For further information: To organize an interview with one of the speakers or to confirm their presence, media can contact Sophie Allard, APR at 514 499-3030, ext. 771 or [e-mail].