Workplace racism ‘amplified’ for Black Canadians, entrepreneurs, new reports find

Two recently released reports highlighting the experience of Black entrepreneurs and Canadians in the workplace show the need to recruit, hire, and retain people of colour in leadership roles, says one expert.
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured at left in 2019, and entrepreneur Alfred Burgesson, pictured at right in 2020, say there are issues with the underlying 'notions' behind funds earmarked in the government's budget to support Black Canadians, and their delivery, respectively.
New data on the experiences of Black Canadians and entrepreneurs suggests the workplace is the “epicentre” of racism and discrimination, highlighting the urgent need to boost representation and better provide mentorship opportunities, say experts and Parliamentaria...

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