Strategy for a Racism-free Workplace

Welcome to the Strategy for a Racism-free Workplace Web site.

The Strategy reflects the Government of Canada's leadership role in the fight against racism. We invite you to explore this site and learn about Workplace related Racism-free initiatives in Canada and see where our future is directed. Labour/HRSDC will contribute in the removal of barriers to employment and upward mobility in the workplace with a view to reduce the level of racism and discrimination by facilitating the integration of skilled individuals in Canadian society. This web site is under development, therefore more research papers, statistical data and many more subject items related to the Strategy will appear soon.

Disclaimer: All documents and information on this site are available solely for the convenience of the public. The views expressed in papers published on this site are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada or of the federal government. Third-party materials are displayed in the original language only and in bilingual format if available (in all cases executive summaries are available in bilingual format). For more information concerning copyright, reproduction, consult the Important Notices at the bottom of each page on this site.

What's New || Announcements || Speeches ||Publications and Research || Policies on Discrimination and Equity || Useful Links

What's New

Announcements

10th National Metropolis Conference:
"Expanding the Debate: Multiple Perspectives on Immigration to Canada"

April 3-6, 2008, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Speeches

• Challenges Facing Visible Minorities: Towards a Racism-Free Workplace",   (ppt version ) presentation given by Ajit Mehat, Director General, National Labour Operations Directorate, Labour Program, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, 8th national Metropolis conference , Vancouver, March 24, 2006.

• Minister Blackburn's message at the Breaking the Barriers conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-11-06)

Publications and Research

• Summary Report for the Engagement Sessions of the Racism Free Workplace Strategy, by Samuel & Associates, 2005.

  Between January and May 2005, the Labour Program-HRSDC commissioned Samuel and Associates to conduct a series of workshops, focus groups and consultation sessions in 8 cities across Canada, to solicit opinions of stakeholders and receive feedback on the development of a Racism-Free Workplace Strategy.

  A report entitled "Summary Report of Engagement Sessions for a Racism-Free Workplace (Focus Groups, Workshops and Partnerships)( pdf )" has been finalized based on the results of these consultations with stakeholders groups.

• 10th International Metropolis Conference, new research materials prepared for the Labour Program:

  • Employment Equity: Policies, Programs, and Practices for Aboriginal Peoples and Visible Minorities by Jeffrey G. Reitz and Nan Weiner, University of Toronto

  • Literature Review:

    • Comprehensive view of visible minorities and aboriginal peoples in Quebec by Carole Tremblay and Amel Mahfoudh, Université de Montréal

    • Socioeconomic Integration of Visible Minorities and Aboriginal Peoples in Toronto by Usha George and Robyn Doyle, University of Toronto

    • Visible Minorities and Aboriginal Peoples in Vancouver's Labour Market by Krishna Pendakur, Simon Fraser University

• A Business case for diversity     (Summary, PDF 455 kb) , Research Paper prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and published on the Paths to Equal Opportunity web site by Dr. Jeffrey Gandz, Professor and Associate Dean, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada (With the research assistance of Michelle E. Orange, University of Toronto).

• Visible minorities in the labour force: 20 years of change 
    
  by Kelly Tran, analyst with Housing, Family and Social Statistics Division,Statistics Canada.

Policies on Discrimination and Equity

• Workplace Equity for Aboriginal Peoples and Members of Visible Minorities,
  Prepared by Policy Reporting and Data Development Labour Standards and Workplace Equity, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

• Preventing Discrimation : Tools and Resources from CHRC (Canadian Human Rights Commission)
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights : Information about forms of Racism, World Conference against Racism, Durban , South Africa (2001) .
• The North American Strategizing Institute : Information about the NAS Institute.
• Calendar of the various fairs : Conducted by the NAS Institute.
• Job and education opportunities : Posted by the NAS Institute.

• A Canada for All: Canada's Action Plan Against Racism