Live Training | Self-Paced

Canadian course

Managing Bias in Hiring

Through a structured approach, course participants will gain practical insights and strategies for fostering fairness and equity in hiring decisions.

Intermediate level training
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higher retention rates

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better business outcomes

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During this live training or self-paced course, participants will identify key indicators of bias that may influence hiring decisions, and recognize the detrimental consequences of bias in the recruiting process. Explore alternative approaches and best practices for minimizing bias in recruitment, ensuring a fair and inclusive candidate selection process.

Training outline & objectives

Understanding bias in hiring

  • Explore the recruiting process and common challenges that contribute to bias in hiring decisions, including implicit biases and systemic inequalities.
  • Recognize the potential consequences of bias in the hiring process, such as perpetuating homogeneity, reducing diversity, and hindering organizational performance.

Mitigating bias in recruitment

  • Learn about bias mitigation principles and alternative approaches to minimize the effects of bias on hiring, promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in recruitment practices.
  • Explore five strategies to reduce opportunities for bias in the hiring process, including blind recruitment techniques, structured interviews, and diverse interview panels.

Implementing bias-reducing practices

  • Understand the impact of diverse interview panels in mitigating bias and promoting inclusive hiring practices, fostering diverse perspectives and reducing the influence of individual biases.
  • Explore practical steps and best practices for implementing bias-reducing strategies in recruitment processes, ensuring fairness, objectivity, and transparency in hiring decisions.
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