The Canadian Board Diversity Council: Xstrata Nickel

Xstrata Nickel: The former vice-president of corporate affairs at Xstrata Nickel will be listed in the Canadian Board Diversity Council's database, a tool to help directors find qualified women and visible minorities to fill board seats, according to Times Colonist. "There are a lot of board members at the top 500 companies that will be retiring in the next five years, and I think it's a great opportunity," says Dionne, who lives in Toronto and TORONTO - After conquering the male-dominated mining industry, Dominique Dionne is hoping for a spot on one of the country's top corporate boards. Now entering its second year, the Diversity 50 database is adding 50 new candidates, effectively doubling in size. Last year, six of its candidates were elected to board-level positions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.