Poll: Companies make progress on anti-Black racism, but workers worry about recession

TORONTO –

A survey by KPMG says most Black Canadians really feel their employers made progress addressing anti-Black racism final 12 months, however they fear about what a recession might imply for these positive aspects.

The report discovered 90 per cent of Black Canadians surveyed mentioned their employers made progress on efforts to be extra equitable and inclusive for Black staff in 2022.

The report additionally mentioned 59 per cent of respondents mentioned their employer’s efforts to rent extra Black individuals improved, whereas 54 per cent mentioned efforts to advertise extra Black individuals into management roles was additionally higher.

However, issues about what an financial slowdown might imply for Black Canadians weighed on a lot of these surveyed.

The report mentioned 77 per cent had been involved {that a} recession will harm the profession and promotion prospects of their Black and racialized colleagues tougher than others.

It additionally mentioned 73 per cent imagine anti-Black racism efforts and broader variety, fairness and inclusion initiatives can be “put on the back burner” by their employer throughout an financial downturn.

KPMG surveyed 1,001 Canadians who self-identified as Black between Dec. 21, 2022 and Jan. 9, 2023.

The survey can’t be assigned a margin of error as a result of on-line polls will not be thought of actually random samples.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan. 30, 2023.