In keeping with our commitment to maintaining a work environment free from discriminatory practices of any kind, discrimination against any employee or applicant because of gender identity or expression, age, race, national or ethnic origin, being part of a visible minority or Aboriginal peoples, beliefs, language, sexual orientation, education, business and industry experience, geography, social background and culture, or other diversity characteristics, or physical disability (unless demands of the position are prohibitive) is expressly prohibited and will not be tolerated.