Alberta’s public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
A spokesperson for the Alberta Investment Management Corp. said in an email Tuesday that despite the job cuts, the company remains committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace.
“All AIMCo colleagues will continue to share the responsibility and accountability for ensuring AIMCo remains diverse, inclusive, innovative and motivating, in keeping with our corporate objectives and core values,” Carolyn Quick said.
It wasn’t clear if the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion program was dissolved. Quick didn’t answer questions about what other specific jobs were eliminated and in which locations, but she said the 19 positions were in non-investment roles….