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The following listings include studies or reports on some of the research or initiatives on race, diversity, equity, immigration, and human rights.

A study on Employment Equity Policy in Canada: An Interprovincial Comparison By Abigail B. Bakan and Audrey Kobayashi, Queen’s University 

Resource / Link: http://action.web.ca/home/narcc/attach/Employment

The Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2008-2009 highlights diversity-focused activities undertaken within federal institutions.

Resource / Link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/multi-report2009/part2-6.asp

THE LAURIER INSTITUTION Municipal anti-racism and diversity programs in Canada (March 2004), Case study Halifax Regional Municipality

Resource / Link: http://action.web.ca/home/narcc/attach/.pdf

The Social Dynamics of Economic Performance in Halifax Draft: November 2009 by Jill L Grant, Dalhousie University:

Resource / Link: http://suburbs.planning.dal.ca/economicperformance2009.pdf

List of SPC Ottawa publications

Immigrant Children Youth and Families: A Qualitative Analysis of the Challenges of Immigration, May 2010 

Report on Entrepreneurial Supports for Minority and Aboriginal Communities in Ottawa, March 2010

Resource / Link: http://www.spcottawa.on.ca/publications_eng

Access to health and social services for members of diverse cultural and racial groups in Metropolitan Toronto by Robert Doyle, Livy A. Visano

Resource / Link: http://isbndb.com/d/publisher/social_planning_council.html

Analytical Paper: Canada’s Global Cities: Socio-economic Conditions in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver

Resource / Link: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Statcan/.89-613-MIE2006010.pdf

The Existence of Racial Profiling
In 1992, the Ontario government established the Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System. This Commission studied all facets of criminal justice and in December 1995 issued a 450 page report with recommendations. 

Resource / Link: http://www.ohrc.on.ca/page=RacialProfileReportEN-The.html

The Race Relations Initiatives of the Toronto Police Service

Resource / Link: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/policingaworldwithinacity.pdf

Sharing common ground Review of Yukon’s Police Force A review of policing in the Yukon, was undertaken by the Provincial Government in 2010. The purpose of the Review was to improve the quality of policing services for all citizens in the territory. 

Resource / Link: http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/pdf/

Policy framework calling for diversity in the police force

Resource / Link: http://www.mosaicbc.com/sites/

WHITE PICKET FENCES: WHITENESS, URBAN ABORIGINAL WOMEN AND HOUSING MARKET DISCRIMINATION IN KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Resource / Link: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/