There is rampant discrimination against Black and racialized employees at Canada’s Privy Council Office (PCO), according to a report.
Overall, Black and racialized employees cited dozens of examples of racial stereotyping, microaggressions and verbal violence against them, according to an internal report by Rachel Zellars, who is working with the federal service in the implementation of the recent call to action on anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in the Federal Public Service.
And these workers say their experiences have had a negative impact on their mental health, and have discouraged them from engaging with the employer’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work.
