discrimination Archives - Ratna Omidvar

Chinese Exclusion Act Inquiry: Recognizing Chinese Canadian Women’s Contributions in Seeking Redress

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada October 5, 2023 discrimination, immigration, systemic discrimination, women

Senator Omidvar spoke to Senator Woo's inquiry calling the attention of the Senate to the one hundredth anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Bill 21: What Will the Government do to Protect the Rights of Minorities? Will the Use of the “Notwithstanding” Clause be Challenged?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 17, 2021 discrimination, immigration, Quebec, religion

Senator Omidvar asked Senator Gold what the government will do to protect the rights of minorities no matter where they live.

Open Letter on Quebec’s Bill 21

Senators Ataullahjan, Jaffer, Marwah, Omidvar, Ravalia, Simons, Wetston and Yussuff Senate of Canada December 16, 2021 discrimination, immigration, Quebec, religion

Senators Ataullahjan, Jaffer, Marwah, Omidvar, Ravalia, Simons, Wetston and Yussuff stand in solidarity with those experiencing discrimination due to Bill 21 in Quebec.

WATCH: Confronting Hiring Bias – A discussion with the Honourable Ratna Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar Cities of Migration February 28, 2017 discrimination, Diversity, employment, inclusion, name-based discrimination, video

The business case for immigration has never been more pressing as Canada’s labour market intersects with an aging population. Though Canada’s immigration imperatives focus on attracting economic migrants, labour market integration strategies will have to be examined as skilled migrants in Canada’s labour market continue to face barriers to employment.

WEBINAR: Why Matthew but not Samir? Disrupting the Hiring Bias

Ratna Omidvar Hire Immigrants January 25, 2017 discrimination, Diversity, employment, name-based discrimination, Webinars

In an exclusive event, Dr. Rupa Banerjee, co-author of the new research report, “Do Large Employers Treat Racial Minorities More Fairly”, reviews the research and explains the negative impacts on job-seekers and employers alike.