We examine use of the term ‘diversity' in the recruitment websites of Canada's eight largest public accounting firms. We find a range of distinct uses of the term. We note differences in the use of ‘diversity' between Big Four accounting firms and the next four largest firms. The Big Four...

The diversity disclosures by Canadian corporations are examined to show how references to ‘merit’ and ‘diversity’ are used strategically by many corporations to support the gendered status quo and to resist pressures to increase the representation of women on boards. References to...