01.16.2022 Written by Sarvesh Sahota

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In recent times, there has been a push to see minorities in positions of authority, and although recruiters state they have equal opportunity policies, how severely are they being implemented? Canada’s largest province, Ontario, boasts itself for being the most ethno-racially diverse region in the world, yet high-position careers are severely lacking in this diversity. In 2017, Ontario reported that the top 25 highest-paid public-sector employees were all visibly White. Although many recruiters advertise that they “strive to hire equally” this may only be true for entry-level positions, as many argue that minorities are hired to prove this policy while majority members still hold high-level positions. In their 2017 review, Ontario’s 3rd largest school board, YRDSB, revealed that racism; specifically Islamophobia, was prevalent among senior leaders. Stereotypes may lead the public to believe minorities are unqualified to be in such positions, however, this could not be farther than the truth as they are just as qualified. Ultimately, all individuals deserve to be supervised by a group as equally diverse as them. Management of corporations must be willing to hire intersectionalized staff at influential positions, rather than just accepting these individuals for amateur duties.