The Employment Equity Partnership (EEP) is a public-private sector partnership on data-driven solutions to systemic racism and inequitable employment in Canada. The EEP seeks to address long-standing issues of racism and gendered inequalities by engaging public and corporate-sector employers and larger non-profits to join the EEP network.It also aims to benchmark the diversity of their current workforce and co-develop pathways for engaging talent from equity-deserving groups.

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At the 2022 Partners’ Roundtable, stakeholders engaged in multi-day discussions on pathways to employment and related inequities that have been further perpetuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as socio-political tensions that center discussions on systemic racism and discrimination in the workplace. Roundtable discussions were focused on best practices for organizations and organizational leaders to collaborate and co-develop opportunities for equity-deserving people to access meaningful employment.

Discussions captured a range of leadership perspectives, with clear calls to action on priorities for building lasting relationships, and ensuring accountability towards Indigenous, Black, racialized and various equity-deserving groups. The three-day sessions were held virtually, with an in-person closing session.