Keith Jeffers, CHRP

A former Assistant Deputy Minister and a seasoned consultant, Keith Jeffers brings more than twenty-five years of successful experience as a senior manager, human resource professional and Employment Equity practitioner in the corporate and public sectors in Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean and South Africa. Previous to his public service, Keith worked as a consultant with KPMG.

Keith is a key architect of the Employment Equity Program for the Ontario Public Service, Canada’s second largest employer. He developed the Employment Systems Review Guide and Manual that was used within the Ontario Public Services and by practitioners across Canada.

Since establishing Employment Matters in 2001, Keith has applied his intimate knowledge of the Employment Equity Act and Regulations to assist federal contractors and federally regulated organizations with Employment Equity compliance.  His experience spans all Employment Equity activities from strategy development, education and communication through to organizational analysis, plan development and program implementation.

In addition to Government mandated compliance, Keith has assisted some of North America’s most progressive companies develop a competitive advantage through diversity. His unique approach has allowed his clients to identify and remove systemic barriers to employment and attract a workforce that is both reflective of their customers and of the qualified labour pool.

His clients are from among the 50 Best Companies to work for in Canada, Canadian subsidiaries of Fortune 500 and Most Admired Companies, and include two international financial institutions.

Keith is a Certified Human Resources Professional, and has taught human resources management to college and university students and business executives.  He has been a guest lecturer at York University, University of Victoria and University of the West Indies.

Viewed as a leading voice in the Employment Equity field, Keith has been a regular speaker on Employment Equity and multicultural organizational development. He most recently contributed to a published international study on Employment Equity and affirmative action.