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Members of Visible Minorities are defined as: "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are people of color." Members of visible minorities may, for example, be persons of African, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Pacific Islander, East Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Arab or Latin American ancestry.” - As defined by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission which adopts, in principle, the definition of visible minorities used in the federal Employment Equity Act.(1995, c.44, s.3.) .

Aboriginal people are those who identify themselves as First Nations, Métis or Inuit, as defined by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. --- There are similarities between the various First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, but there is also much diversity between and within these groups. The Commission recognizes these differences, but for equity purposes uses the general terms "Aboriginal people" or "people of Aboriginal ancestry". --- The Commission does not differentiate between status and non-status First Nations people. For equity purposes, these people are viewed as Aboriginal persons or people of Aboriginal ancestry. --- Persons are viewed as Métis for equity purposes if they can show membership in a Métis local, acceptance or recognition as Métis by the Métis community, or historical Aboriginal ancestry.

Persons with disabilities are persons who have a disability within the meaning of section 2(1)(d.1) of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code defined as follows. "Disability" means: -- any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes: epilepsy; any degree of paralysis; amputation; lack of physical co-ordination; blindness or visual impediment; deafness or hearing impediment; muteness or speech impediment; or physical reliance on a service animal, wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; or any of: -- an intellectual disability or impairment; a learning disability or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in the comprehension or use of symbols or spoken language; or a mental disorder.

New Immigrants are s a diverse group of people, including refugees seeking haven from war and persecution, who have relocated here from various countries outside of Canada. Individuals include government assisted refugees (GARS) resettled in Canada through the coordinated efforts of the United Nations High Commission of Refugees (UNHCR), Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) as well as the efforts of sponsoring groups and assisting families.

Workplace diversity is a work environment that respects, protects and is inclusive of each employee regardless of how unique and different a person is …..factors include gender, age, disability, cultural background, education, employee status, family status, job function, national or regional origin, physical appearance, race, religion, sexual orientation and thinking style.

Workplace diversity is often compared with employment equity, however it is broader-based and not as closely linked with legislation. Employment equity, defined under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, focuses on preventing/correcting discriminatory employment practices affecting the 4 designated groups of under-representation: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities visual minorities and women. Workplace diversity is adopted on a voluntary basis by companies and extends throughout the whole organization. To be effective, commitment must start at the top management level and be supported throughout the organization. The company must remain committed and ‘walk the talk’ to truly have a successful diversity program.