Racial inequality in employment in Canada: Empirical analysis and emerging trends

Mohammed Al-Waqfi, Harish C. Jain

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    Abstract

    This article examines racial discrimination in employment in Canada using data from a sample of legal cases that were published in the Canadian Human Rights Reporter between 1980 and 1999. The authors discuss some theoretical perspectives on racial discrimination, briefly review empirical studies on the topic, examine the nature of and trends in such employment discrimination cases over the two decades, and provide an in-depth discussion and analysis of selected legal cases on racial discrimination in Canada . After some concluding remarks, policy recommendations to combat racial discrimination in the workplace are suggested.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)429-453
    Number of pages25
    JournalCanadian Public Administration
    Volume51
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2008

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Sociology and Political Science
    • Public Administration

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