March 10, 2020

Perceptions Discrimination against Women in the Workplace

Perceptions Discrimination against Women in the Workplace

Nearly half of immigrant visible minority women say that they often or sometimes encountered discrimination at their place of work because of the color of their skin.

This is one of several key findings from a detailed survey of gender equality done by the Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. Released in the aftermath of March 8’s International Women’s Day, the study is entitled “Gender equality and beyond” and looks at how discrimination often rises when gender intersects with visible minority and immigrant status.

GENDER EQUALITY AND BEYOND: PERCEPTIONS OF VISIBLE MINORITY WOMEN AND MEN WHEN IT COMES TO DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE

To mark International Women's Day the Association for Canadian Studies and the CRRF are releasing the results of a national survey on gender equality in the workplace with a focus on how discrimination may increases when gender identities intersect with immigrant and visible minority status.

Stay informed

Get the latest news. Learn more. Get involved.