Canada Has a Racial Bias Problem Too, New Surveys Suggest
- People of color wary at of racial discrimination on the job
- Visible minorities also less likely to be called back for jobs
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Canada has long promoted itself as a haven of diversity and inclusion. A pair of recent studies report the opposite: Racial discrimination at work may be more prevalent than many think.
In a study of more than 700 people who identify as black, East Asian and South Asian, nearly half the respondents said they need to be on guard at work to “protect against bias.” The study, by Catalyst and Ascend Canada, didn’t include First Nations people.