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Canwest internship to promote diversity

TORONTO – TV, online and print company Canwest today launched its new Internships for Students with Disabilities, an initiative that marks the company's ongoing involvement in an industry-wide effort to address the under-representation of persons with disabilities in the media. "Canwest values inclusiveness and is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and represent," said David McCauley, senior vice-president of human resources, Canwest Broadcasting, in a press release. "By improving access to training and skills development opportunities for the disability community, the Canwest Internships for Students with Disabilities will encourage better participation of persons with disabilities in...