CANADIAN ETHNOCULTURAL DIVERSITY

Documentary Resources

Canada's multiculturalism is its most valuable resource.

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Information on CSC policy concerning ethnocultural minorities including ethnocultural advisory committees activities and various reports on multicultural issues, can be found here.

Ethnocultural Advisory Committees

• Terms of Reference
• May 31 to June 2, 2007
• October 2004
• May 2004

Programs and Directives

Since October 1994, CSC has had a policy aimed at determining the needs and specific cultural characteristics of ethnocultural minority offenders. The policy stipulates, among other things, that racial harassment and discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated. Placement of offenders will be determined solely on the basis of risk and the individual's needs, and not on the basis of race, culture, language and/or religion. Contribution made by ethnocultural communities is emphasized.

• Introduction
• Core Correctional Programs for Federal Offenders
• Commissioner's Directive 767 on Ethnocultural Programs
• Commissioner's Directive 767 on Ethnocultural Programs Performance and Compliance Indicators

Publications

• Correctional Service Canada Submission for the Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act
  • 2007-2008
  • 2006-2007
  • 2005-2006
• Employment Equity in the Correctional Service of Canada, Report
• Input to the Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2004 - 2005
• KARIBU: Reference Manual
• Police-reported hate crime in Canada, 2007
• Religious Diversity in Canada
• Report of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act