British Columbia has launched a new survey aimed at gathering information on gaps and barriers that exist for racialized groups and Indigenous Peoples across the province. The recently launched B.C. Demographic Survey focuses on the needs of the province’s diverse population and addresses priorities outlined under B.C.’s Anti-Racism Data Act, which came into effect in June 2022.
The Anti-Racism Data Committee has identified the following priority areas for research:
- Racial diversity within B.C.’s Public Service and equity in hiring and career development;
- Interactions with the justice system and analysis of ‘complaints’ models;
- Health outcomes, including understanding how the system is performing for different demographic groups;
- Understanding how students across demographic groups access and use education supports and their outcomes;
- Children, youth, and family wellness in home and away from home;
- Economic inclusion, including analysis of unpaid work and foreign credential recognition;
- Homelessness, housing supply and security
The survey is open to B.C. residents aged 13 or over. A parent or legal guardian can complete the survey on behalf of children under 13. The survey is available in 15 languages and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It will remain open until September 29th.
Access the survey in English here: https://antiracism.gov.bc.ca/help-fill-gaps-in-bc-government-services.
Information for this post was gleaned from the Government of British Columbia’s Anti-racism webpage and the following CBC News article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-demographic-survey-systemic-racism-legislation-1.6877013.
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