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A new report says that pledges made by companies to support diversity are at risk as the corporate sector prepares for a possible recession. The study by consulting company AgentsC and charitable organization Imagine Canada, supported by the RBC Foundation, says though Canadian corporations have committed billions of dollars to justice, access, inclusion, diversity and equity, these commitments haven’t resulted in enough action and accountability. The research involved a survey of Canada’s largest companies and included interviews with Black, Indigenous, South Asian, South Asian-Muslim, and LGBTQ professionals. AgentsC CEO Mide Akerewusi says the pace of change doesn’t match the intentions broadcast by corporations’ financial commitments. The study found that a lack of representation is holding back equity at corporations, noting that Black and Indigenous professionals are less likely than their white counterparts to have influence or decision-making responsibility. The study also fo...