From: The 2010 Diversity Index

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The 2010 Leadership Diversity Index

Most companies' boards are still woefully out of step with the demographics of Canada.

As the economy recovers from the 2008 financial meltdown (and its enabler, groupthink) it will be interesting to monitor how boards choose to rebuild and diversify. Here are the ten most diverse boards in our index.

CompanySectorPer cent of women on boardPer cent of visible minority or Aboriginal on boardBoard Diversity Score
Mountain Equipment Co-opConsumer Discretionary66.67%11.11%77.78%
VancityFinancials77.78%0.00%77.78%*
Husky Energy Inc.Energy15.38%53.85%69.23%
Sears CanadaConsumer Discretionary22.22%33.33%55.55%
BC HydroUtilities40.00%10.00%50.00%
Caisse de dépôt et placement du QuébecFinancials42.86%7.14%50.00%
Corus Entertainment Inc.Consumer Discretionary50.00%0.00%50.00%*
Hydro-QuébecUtilities40.00%6.67%46.67%
Saskatchewan PowerUtilities27.27%18.18%45.45%
Teck Resources LimitedMaterials14.29%28.57%42.86%
Bank of Nova ScotiaFinancials21.43%21.43%42.86%

*no visible minority or Aboriginal on board

Top companies by sector

SectorCompanyPer cent of women on boardPer cent of visible minority or Aboriginal on boardBoard Diversity Score
Consumer DiscretionaryMountain Equipment Co-op66.67%11.11%77.78%
FinancialsVancity77.78%0.00%77.78%*
EnergyHusky Energy Inc.15.38%53.85%69.23%
UtilitiesBC Hydro40.00%10.00%50.00%
MaterialsTeck Resources Limited14.29%28.57%42.86%
TelecommunicationsMTS Allstream30.00%10.00%40.00%
Consumer StaplesShoppers Drug Mart Corporation40.00%0.00% 40.00%*
IndustrialsCanada Post36.36%0.00%36.36%*
Information TechnologyResearch In Motion Limited14.29%0.00%14.29%*
Health CareMDS Inc.12.50%0.00%12.50%*

*no visible minority or Aboriginal on board

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