Silent discrimination: the ongoing omission of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians in census data and employment equity

People continue to face systemic discrimination based on their sexual orientation, sex characteristics, gender identity, and gender expression. Yet without systemic data, we are left unable to redress this discrimination or create equitable access pathways to employment.

Pride flags hang outside the Prime Minister's Office during Pride Month in June 2023. The federal government's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan shows that discrimination, harassment, and exclusion remain a prevalent issue in the workplace for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and that discrimination is a barrier to employment, writes Christopher DeLuca.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CHRISTOPHER DELUCA

January 4, 2024

Back in 2011, I applied for a faculty position at a publicly funded Canadian university. I recall (and have since reconfirmed) the section in the posting declaring the employer’s commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace. The institution welcomed applications fro...

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