Gwenna Kadima
BIPOC Career Activator & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
Career Development & DEI Services For Us, By Us
Gwenna Kadima (she/her) is an award-winning, Toronto-based BIPOC Career Activator & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant empowering marginalized individuals to achieve their highest professional potential through targeted macro and micro-interventions.
Why
Gwenna?
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Lived experience as a multiply-marginalized professional navigating various corporate spaces
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Consulting expertise in workplace DEI strategy and programming, change management, employee experience, and HR transformation
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Deep knowledge of human-centered design and inclusive, large scale program delivery
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Champion for intercultural community development on campus and in the workplace
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Experience with a diverse client portfolio across non-profit, corporate and educational institutions
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Recipient of The Globe and Mail 2022 Report on Business Changemakers award for her commitment to making Corporate Canada more inclusive for all
Why
Gwenna
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Lived experience as a multiply-marginalized professional navigating various corporate spaces
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Consulting expertise in change management, employee experience, HR transformation & workplace equity, diversity and inclusion
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Expert in human-centered design and inclusive, large scale program delivery
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A recognized DEI intrapreneur, leading various initiatives to improve the professional experiences of marginalized talent in corporate Canada
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Experience with a diverse client portfolio across non-profit, corporate and educational institutions
Ready to Improve Professional Outcomes for Your Marginalized Talent?
Gwenna is a seasoned consultant and public speaker skilled in delivering high-impact career development and DEI services to empower marginalized individuals to thrive in the workplace.
Featured
Content
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Signs your prospective employer may not be sincere in its D&I efforts. February 1, 2021. Medium.
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Why You’re Worth Mentoring. January 18, 2021. Medium.
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A 10 Step Guide to Design Thinking Your Core Values. January 11, 2021. Medium.
Client Testimonials
What Clients Are Saying
Career Development Services For Us, By Us…
But Why Now?
Current career development services are not designed with the unique needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC)-identifying students and professionals in mind. On campus, BIPOC students are often dismissed or underserved by career centers and other service providers – marginalizing experiences that continue when they enter the workforce.
For example, despite having the same credentials, Black university graduates in Canada earn only 80% of what their white counterparts make.1 2019 Catalyst research shows that “33% to 50% of Black, East Asian and South Asian professionals report being highly on guard to protect against bias” and are burdened with the consistent “emotional tax” of being othered by their peers due to their identities.2
Although organizations are awakening to the systemic barriers marginalized professionals experience, and as a result, are increasing their equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, these macro-interventions aren’t catalyzing change fast enough.
Support and services at the individual level are needed more than ever, especially from experts with lived experience of racial and ethnic marginalization.
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The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada. Boston Consulting Group. December 2020.
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Empowering Workplaces Combat Emotional Tax for People of Colour in Canada. Catalyst. July 2019.
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