The Inequity of Employment Equity: An Intersectional Examination of Black Men and Employment Related Racism
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2013-08-26
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Metz, Jessie-Lane
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Racism is a serious barrier to achieving employment equity in Canada. The intersectional nature of oppression creates a situation where, based on various characteristics including gender, place of birth, and ethnic group membership, individuals experience employment related racism differently from one another. This intersectionality indicates that policies that may protect one marginalized group may not protect all groups equally. Through an examination of current employment equity research and reports, an overview of employment equity and human rights legislation in Canada, and an analysis of data collected in three interviews with Black men living in Victoria, British Columbia, a series of recommendations are made for employers, allies, and policy changes. This research illuminates the inequity of employment experiences in Canada, and provides suggestions for next steps forward from members of a population currently underserved by existing employment equity measures.
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intersectional, intersectionality, race, racialization, ally, allies, privilege, gender, workplace, gendered, sexism, xenophobia