Kemi Anazodo

Study probes employer attitudes toward workers with criminal records 

Dr. Kemi Anazodo, assistant professor at UWindsor’s Odette School of Business.  Dr. Kemi Anazodo, assistant professor at the University of Windsor Odette School of Business in Windsor, Ont. (THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)

By Lindsay Charlton

There is a large labour pool employers could be tapping into, says researcher Kemi Anazodo, and it may offer a solution for industries facing worker shortages.  

Nearly four million Canadians live with a criminal record, many with skills and experience that could benefit the workforce.   

Incubator empowering voices, breaking barriers, and fostering talent in academia

Richard Nonso, Samuel EhikhuenmenComputer science student Richard Nonso discusses routes to academic success with CUBE board member Samuel Ehikhuenmen.

In his home country of Nigeria, civil engineer Samuel Ehikhuenmen worked as a faculty member at the University of Lagos. Moving to Windsor to take up doctoral studies, he soon realized making important connections was key.

That’s where The CUBE came in.

A hub providing resources, networking, and a platform for Indigenous and Black scholars to thrive, it launched in September 2023, led by director Kemi Anazodo, an assistant professor at the Odette School of Business.