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*The United Nations Special Working Group to Canada acknowledged that within the visible minority category, Black people have the lowest levels of employment, the least opportunity for promotion, experience the most discrimination and harassment by race and have the highest rates of mental health issues; hence the recognition that people of African descent are to be categorized as a distinct group rather than be aggregated with other visible minorities/racialized groups.
*The United Nations Special Working Group to Canada acknowledged that within the visible minority category, Black people have the lowest levels of employment, the least opportunity for promotion, experience the most discrimination and harassment by race and have the highest rates of mental health issues; hence the recognition that people of African descent are to be categorized as a distinct group rather than be aggregated with other visible minorities/racialized groups.
*As the largest employer of Black employees in the federal public service, the Defence Team’s middle and senior leadership tables lack sufficient representation of Black executives.
*DTBEN is distinct from the Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group and is specifically focused on the needs of Black employees and is accountable to the collective interests of Black Defence Team members
*As the largest employer of Black employees in the federal public service, the Defence Team’s middle and senior leadership tables lack sufficient representation of Black executives.
*As the largest employer of Black employees in the federal public service, the Defence Team’s middle and senior leadership tables lack sufficient representation of Black executives.