2. Outreach Efforts 1. What are the reasons cited by the companies for wanting to hire Indigenous individuals? Currently, Indigenous individuals make up about 20 percent of Manitoba Hydro's workforce. In northern Manitoba, where there is a greater concentration of Indigenous Peoples, 48 percent of the corporation's workforce is Indigenous. The creative ways in which the company works to achieve diversity and inclusion include the following: a zero-tolerance policy of workplace harassment and discrimination. an outreach and partnership program with Indigenous organizations to provide information about employment and training opportunities. partnerships with postsecondary institutions to provide educational programs and career information and to brand Manitoba Hydro as an employer of choice. a review of training programs to ensure that there are no systemic barriers; and systematic recruitment efforts to introduce Indigenous individuals by means of internships, co-op placements, summer employment, and part-time work