{"id":8343,"date":"2023-05-18T14:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/?page_id=8343"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:53:27","slug":"diversity-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/diversity-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_c36576447c321893f5425c5d5da5beb9\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=768&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=768&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?h=768&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?h=768&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=1200&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=1200&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/5.-AdobeStock_509537529.jpeg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Diversity, equity &amp; inclusion fuel our purpose. They are key to how we operate, how we engage employees and how we drive competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.mb-0 {margin-bottom: 0 !important;}\n.mt-0 {margin-top: 0 !important;}\n.mx-auto { margin: 0 auto; }\n.teal {background: rgba(110, 206, 178, 0.1); padding: 4rem 0 0.5rem; }\n.mteal {background: #00857C; }\n.merckteal { color: #00857C; }\n.stat-block-top { position: relative; z-index: -1; padding: 2rem 2rem 8rem; background: #00857c; color: #fff; margin-bottom: -9rem;}\n.stat-block { background: #fff; color: #000}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Our workforce represents the people we serve&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&amp;I) are not just words \u2014 they are the reason we are able to deliver on our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">But diversity and equity are but one part of the story; inclusion is just as important. Inclusion means a sense of belonging. When our employees know they are crucial to our work, not only will they thrive, but our company will, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"dynamic-content-wrapper dynamic-content-cards-block mccberg-block\" id=\"dynamic-content-cards-block-block_7f5d600a6cf910464de4afa1a10e1928\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_321766979.jpeg?resize=375%2C296&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_321766979.jpeg?resize=768%2C398&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_321766979.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_321766979.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">EBRGs strengthen and diversify global leadership and provide culturally relevant insights that drive our success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1321969774.jpeg?resize=375%2C296&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1321969774.jpeg?resize=768%2C398&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1321969774.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1321969774.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Global DEI learning &amp; development programs<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">We leverage a broad range of learning and development opportunities, such as our Foundations of D&amp;I course and the Diverse Leadership Program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1441697992.jpeg?resize=375%2C296&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1441697992.jpeg?resize=768%2C398&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1441697992.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1441697992.jpeg?resize=533%2C548&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"dynamic-content-item-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dynamic-content-item-body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"body-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Global DEI ambassador teams<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dynamic-content-item-content-caption\">Our global diversity &amp; inclusion ambassador teams integrate our business strategy with our people strategy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns full is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column full is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center stat-block-top\">Diversity, equity &amp; inclusion by the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wrapper stat-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_efb13a392b31bf5daac9fe758d0b164f\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">63%<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">of Merck Canada employees are women<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/careers\/\"\n                   title=\"View Careers\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                   aria-label=\"View Careers\"                >View Careers<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_0fa48ac53a825902c2312d8ce2d632a7\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">21K <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">EBRG members globally<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.merck.com\/us\/en\/ebrg\"\n                   title=\"Learn More\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                   aria-label=\"Learn more about EBRG\"                >Learn More<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_5357210f9629b8723b19b407178d532f\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">&gt;450 M<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">people reached with our medicines and vaccines globally in 2024<\/p>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/research-and-products\/\"\n                   title=\"Learn More\"\n                   target=\"_self\"\n                   class=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\"\n                   aria-label=\"Learn more about Research and products\"                >Learn More<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center merckteal\"><strong>Working with others to drive 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That\u2019s why we engage a wide range of partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/suppliers\/\"\n                       title=\"Become a supplier\"\n                                              target=\"\">Become a supplier<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_d6ec1a019bf0578c280e1e68266a0cfc\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block\">\n\n\t        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-heading-container\">\n            <h2>Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n             role=\"link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/sustainability-overview\/\" data-target=\"\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.merck.ca\/en\/comp-overview\/sustainability-overview\/\"        >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <figure class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            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