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Plus Company Canada Receives Rainbow Registered Accreditation

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Montreal, QC, November 14, 2024 Plus Company Canada, a unique partnership of forward-thinking creative agencies, including Cossette, Citizen Relations and We Are Social, has proudly achieved the Rainbow Registered Accreditation from Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC). This designation places Plus Company among the most dedicated organizations nationwide in championing inclusivity and equity for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

The Rainbow Registered Accreditation is awarded to companies meeting the CGLCC’s rigorous standards of equity and inclusion. This recognition highlights Plus Company's ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable environment. Through concrete,  sustainable actions, the company fosters inclusivity by implementing structured policies, inclusive communication practices, and training for leadership, talent teams, and employees. These initiatives aim to address biases and promote diversity at all levels.. Additionally, Plus Company  surveys its teams to identify areas for improvement and develop targeted actions to create a more inclusive workplace.

“This accreditation reflects our dedication to sustained, meaningful efforts. For us, equity, diversity, and inclusion are active, evolving commitments—core to who we are as an organization and how we strive to inspire change around us,” says Mélissa Calixte, Senior Talent Director, EDI at Plus Company Canada. “Rainbow Registered is a symbol of our promise to go above and beyond, creating a workplace and community where every person feels valued, respected, and safe.”

Social Impact Beyond the Agency Network

The Rainbow Registered Accreditation further highlights Plus Company's dedication to fostering lasting cultural change. Through impactful partnerships and campaigns—such as Help Us Remain, developed by Cossette, Cossette Media and Citizen Relations for Egale Canada; Vizzy-Bility Booth, created by Citizen Relations for Molson Coors Beverage Company; and The Upcycled March, an initiative from Plus Company’s EDI committee and Aide aux Trans du Québec— the agencies in the network elevate the voices and experiences of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Together, they raise public awareness of the progress needed to build an inclusive society.

For more information on the program and to explore resources offered by Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), visit https://cglcc.ca/fr/.

About Plus Company

Plus Company, founded in 2021, is an entrepreneurial network of forward-thinking creative agencies, each bringing its own expertise and empowered by the collective capabilities of the network representing 15 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Brought together by the unabashed belief that anything is possible, the unique partnership of and limitless drive of delivering creative magic fueled by an innate understanding of culture, technology, and data. Plus Company agency brands include: We Are Social and its partner practices The Narrative Group (TNG), Socialize, Hello, Kobe, and Metta; Cossette, Citizen Relations, Mekanism, All Inclusive Marketing (AIM), Aperture1, Camp Jefferson, Cossette Media, Impact Research, Jungle Media, K72, Level Eleven, Magic Circle Workshop, Make My Day, Middle Child, Mindshaker, Munvo, Septième, Visionnaire, Zapiens and 55rush. Built on collaboration, not competition. We are Partners In Possibility.