Diversity and inclusion in the Canadian Armed Forces is often seen as a legal imperative. This volume shows that it can be a strength and a necessary strategy to building a stronger organization.

Edited by Alistair Edgar, Rupinder Mangat, and Bessma Momani

1. Unpacking Diversity and Inclusion
Rupinder Mangat, Wilfrid Laurier University, Bessma Momani, University of Waterloo, and Alistair Edgar, Wilfrid Laurier University

2. Demographic Imperatives for Diversity
Christian Leuprecht, Flinders University of South Australia

3. Negotiating Gender Inclusion
Karen D. Davis, Defence Research and Development Canada

4. Coming Out in Uniform: A Personal Reflection
Jacqueline Lopour, Alphabet’s Google, and Nick Deshpande, Canadian Forces (Army)

5. The North’s Canadian Rangers
P. Whitney Lackenbauer, St. Jerome’s University in the University of Waterloo

6. Diversifying the Canadian Armed Forces’ Chaplaincy
Bianca Romagnoli, University of Toronto

7. Francophone Inclusion and Bilingualism in the Canadian Armed Forces
Stéphanie Chouinard, Royal Military College Kingston

8. Race and Belonging
Tammy George, York University

9. Canadian Muslim Youth and Military Service
Melissa Finn, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Bessma Momani, University of Waterloo

10. Introspection on Diversity in the Canadian Armed Forces
Alan Okros, Royal Military College of Canada

Notes
Contributors
Index