There has been plenty of pushback south of the border when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Many educational institutions, politicians and private employers have walked back efforts in this area, claiming quotas don’t make sense and the programs can be discriminatory.
More recently, the CEO of tech startup Scale AI touted the hiring principle of “MEI,” which stands for merit, excellence, and intelligence.
“That means we hire only the best person for the job,” said Alexandr Wang in a blog. “We treat everyone as an individual. We do not unfairly stereotype, tokenize or otherwise treat anyone as a member of a demographic group rather than as an individual.”
