Commentary If you are looking for a growth industry to create a long-term career, become an equity officer or a diversity consultant. There are plenty of organizations that want to check off the “diversity” box when hiring new employees. This is particularly true in school boards. For example, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has an entire “Equity and Inclusive Schools” team that is devoted to promoting diversity. If we were to grade TDSB’s commitment to diversity based on its outward appearance, we would have to give the board an A+. However, looks can be deceiving. High-minded declarations are one thing, but concrete action is another thing. Suppose a school book club wanted to feature two books, one written by a successful female lawyer and the other by a Nobel prize-winner and human rights activist. One might think that TDSB’s Equity and Inclusive Schools team would jump at an opportunity …