A newly formed group of Canadian business leaders says it will develop concrete action plans to remove barriers that prevent the advancement of Black employees within their companies.
The BlackNorth initiative also says it will create conditions over the next few years to support the success of members of the Black community. Among other things, the group is setting several specific goals, such as having at least 3.5 per cent of executive and board roles in Canada held by Black leaders by 2025.
The push to deal with systemic racism has gained strength in recent months in the wake of demonstrations held across Canada and the United States. The initiative is supported by the newly formed Canadian Council of Business Leaders Against Anti-Black Systemic Racism and the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals.Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
Canadian business leaders I am totally rejected and devastated. I want to be compensated, there is nothing you are doing for us HISPANICS or as some say LATINO's
Kneeling to the fascist Mob. Balless Eunuchs.
Being judged on skin colour instead of merit. That's disgusting.
Hiring peoplekind based solely on their skin color is racist.
Black privilege