Manager, Inclusion

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

As the Manager, Inclusion, you will be a key leader in advancing and embedding our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) strategy across the organization. Working in close partnership with business leaders, HR, and ESG stakeholders, you will drive the integration of IDEA principles into business decisions, people practices, and organizational culture to create measurable outcomes for both employees and the business.

You will play a pivotal role in translating our IDEA vision and strategic priorities into enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance employee experience, strengthen organizational capability, support sustainable business performance, and contribute to our broader ESG commitments. Through strategic consultation, partnership, and influence, you will ensure inclusion is embedded across the employee lifecycle, business operations, and leadership decision-making.

You will also act as a trusted advisor and consultant, serving as the primary strategic liaison for our Employee Groups (EGs) and providing strategic and operational leadership to the IDEA Advisory Council (IDEAAC).

• Lead the development, evolution, and execution of the enterprise IDEA strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, business objectives, talent strategies, and ESG commitments.
• Partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and ESG stakeholders to identify opportunities where IDEA initiatives can drive both business outcomes and employee experience improvements.
• Establish multi-year strategic priorities, success measures, and implementation roadmaps to advance representation, inclusion, accessibility, and equitable outcomes across the organization.
• Assess emerging workforce, social, legislative, and industry trends to inform IDEA priorities and ensure continued organizational relevance and impact.

• Lead the practical integration of IDEA priorities across all business units, ensuring inclusion is embedded into core HR processes, organizational design, leadership practices, and day-to-day business operations.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to align IDEA objectives with business strategies and functional goals, ensuring solutions address both business needs and employee outcomes.
• Provide consultation on programs, policies, practices, and organizational changes to ensure an integrated business, people, risk, and inclusion lens is applied.
• Act as a change leader, developing communication, engagement, and education strategies that foster a culture of belonging, accountability, and inclusive leadership.

• Serve as the central point of contact and strategic consultant for all Employee Groups.
• Guide EGs in aligning their annual charters and initiatives with broader organizational and strategic goals.
• Ensure EG leadership is consulted on new policies, business transformations, and employee experience initiatives where applicable, amplifying…