Hot Off the Press: New Data on Diversity in Manufacturing

Making it in Ontario

In this episode of 'Making it in Ontario,' co-hosts Michelle Samson and Brendan Sweeney share highlights from Trillium’s latest data bulletin focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Ontario's manufacturing sector. A key finding is the inverse relationship between pay and the proportion of women and visible minorities in various industries, with some notable exceptions. The episode delves into the impact of education and immigration patterns on workforce demographics and underscores the necessity for systemic change to include underrepresented groups in trades.

• 00:18 New to the Podcast: Hot Off the Press Mini Episodes
• 00:58 Trillium’s Data Bulletin Series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• 01:29 Gender Diversity in Manufacturing
• 02:25 An Exceptional Industry: Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturing
• 04:09 New Data Bulletin: Visible Minorities in Manufacturing
• 04:46 Key Findings and Analysis
• 07:45 Implications and Future Directions

Highlighted Reports

• Occupational Diversity and Ontario Manufacturing Data Bulletin trilliummfg.ca/data-bulletin/occupational-diversity-ontario-manufacturing
• Gender and Ontario’s Manufacturing Workforce trilliummfg.ca/data-bulletin/gender-and-ontarios-manufacturing-workforce

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About the Making it in Ontario Podcast

Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.

This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It’s hosted by Michelle Samson and produced by Storied Places Media.