Ruth Mojeed Ramirez
Chief Equity Officer
Email: rmojeed@theinclusionproject.com
Ruth Mojeed Ramirez is the Chief Equity Officer of The Inclusion Project and curator of Employment Equity Co-Lab. She combines extensive research, lived experience and innovative insights to managing systemic change, fostering dialogue and engagement on solutions design and action on complex and intersectional issues of decolonization, Accessibility, Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (AREDI+). As a host of the Open Canada podcast, Ruth navigates critical global affairs, placing people and equity at the forefront of discussions on Canada’s evolving democracy.
Ruth is indigenous to the Yoruba tribe from western Nigeria. Her lived experience, education and work span Africa, Europe and North America. She holds an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from Covenant University, Nigeria (2011), master’s in intercultural & international communication from Royal Roads University, Canada (2017). Her pursuit of academic excellence includes advanced certifications from Harvard University, the University of Victoria, Oxford University, and the London School of Economics.
A multi-award-winning innovator and community leader, Ruth has driven transformative initiatives to foster belonging and inclusion for racialized and equity-deserving communities within Canada. She has led research projects, training programs, and keynote engagements for high-profile institutions, including Global Affairs Canada, Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Canada, and Community Foundations of Canada.
Her governance roles include positions on the boards of the Canadian International Council, Excellence Canada, and Camosun College. Ruth contributes as a Dialogue Associate at Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue and as a member of the Impact Investing Advisory Board at the University of Victoria. Her advisory work extends to the Canadian Armed Forces, the United Nations Expert Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, among others. She is a Canada Excellence Research Chair at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Through her efforts, Ruth continues to inspire systemic change, bridging divides across cultures, sectors, and regions to foster inclusive practices and equitable communities worldwide. Ruth is fluent in English and Yoruba, and possesses working proficiency in French, enabling her to navigate diverse cultural and linguistic contexts effectively. Her multilingual abilities enhance her capacity to engage and collaborate across global teams, supporting her work in advancing systemic equity and inclusion.
Articles:
The Black Experience in Multicultural Canada: https://douglasmagazine.com/the-black- experience-in-multicultural-canada/
How Leaders Can Nurture an Inclusive Workplace: https://douglasmagazine.com/how-leaders- can-nurture-inclusive-workplaces/
Gender Equity in STEM Documentary: https://youtu.be/7lie2WCo3Ds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVHInm_niw