It is quite common today to see job ads that indicate preference will be given to candidates from marginalized groups such as Indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities or 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Some people, usually white people, grumble that that is discriminatory.
The Ontario Human Rights Code makes explicit exceptions to the code for special programs or hiring practices designed to relieve hardship or economic disadvantage to marginalized groups or assist them in achieving equity within our society. Some people believe equality is a simple thing. They think that by treating everyone the same and putting them on a level playing field, equality concerns are satisfied. Luckily, the Human Rights Code recognizes that our society has a history of serious systemic inequality that has created disadvantaged groups. Ignoring those historical and societal realities actually feeds and sustains the inequalities. It is not just about who gets a particular job or gets to enrol in a particular program. That is only the micro level. In the big picture, assisting and promoting marginalized groups promotes broader societal acceptance of those groups and individuals. British Columbia has a similarly worded Human Rights Code.
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