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Grayson, J. Paul; And Others – 1994
A survey and focus group study with students of Chinese origin at York University in Ontario (Canada) examined their attitudes toward the concept of "visible minority." Surveys of students conducted in 1992-94, as well as three focus group sessions conducted with 26 students of Chinese origin, have indicated that large numbers of…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Students, Ethnic Status, Focus Groups
Rees, Ruth – 1989
The research, based on a March 1988 survey of all Ontario school boards (board and separate), was an attempt to identify and synthesize boards' employment equity/affirmative action policies and practices--in order to ensure that, ultimately, women are more equitably represented within the management positions in education. The findings of 52…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Boards of Education, Educational Administration, Educational Policy
Brathwaite, Frank – 1986
Despite the current need for strong leadership skills to facilitate task achievement, individual development, and social action in an increasingly complex society, women are failing to make significant headway in educational administration. Lack of leadership opportunities for women limits both individual and organizational potential. The problem…
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
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Carr, Shirley G. E. – International Labour Review, 1983
Although Canadian women undoubtedly enjoy much greater political, social, and economic equality today than ever before, the author believes that they still have a long way to go. After describing the environment within which women work, she discusses various handicaps from which they still suffer and reviews some practical measures taken to combat…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Day Care, Economic Development, Employed Women
Grayson, J. Paul – 1994
This study examined areas of racial tension and racial attitudes among first-year students at York University in Ontario (Canada). A survey of 1,129 first-year students in 1993-94 indicated that the vast majority believed that visible minority students had been treated equally by professors, staff, and other students. However, the first year was…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Students, College Freshmen, Focus Groups
Peebles, Dorothy – 1981
This report presents findings of a survey of female staff members (secretaries, administrative assistants, clerks, matrons, psychoeducational consultants, teachers' aides, etc) in order to gain statistical evidence on which to build programs and formulate recommendations to improve their working conditions. Questionnaires were used in the survey…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Day Care, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
Grayson, J. Paul; Williams, Deanna – 1994
The focus group approach with black students and students of Chinese origin at York University in Ontario (Canada) was used to examine attitudes of these groups toward the concept of "visible minority." The results of eight focus group sessions conducted with 48 black students indicated that while 90 percent of the students did consider…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Students, College Students, Ethnic Status
Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1981
The purpose of this publication is to clarify the Canadian Human Rights Commission-approved criteria for special employment programs to eliminate systemic discrimination and to ensure compliance with the Canadian Human Rights Act. The basic principle of the Act is set forth: those sections of the Act that specify discriminatory practices are…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Employment Practices
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Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1984
Summarizes discussion at an international conference of human rights professionals in 1982. Addresses such topics as: police-community relations, education and the mass media, the roles of human rights agencies, affirmative action, the impact of new technology, new challenges in dealing with discrimination, and coalition-building. (KH)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Agency Role, Civil Liberties, Emerging Occupations
Falardeau-Ramsay, Michelle – 1989
This speech by the deputy chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission discusses human rights, employment security, and pay-equity issues for Native Canadian women. The speech, offered in both English and French, calls the inequality of opportunity for Native Canadians a "national tragedy." It describes efforts to bring…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Canada Natives, Civil Rights Legislation, Comparable Worth
Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1981
The purpose of this brochure is to inform employers and their management personnel about the existence, requirements, and effects of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Section 1 is an introduction to the Act. Section 2 focuses on preventive action by employers to eliminate discrimination. Special programs/affirmative action undertaken by employers to…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
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Epp, Juanita Ross – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1994
A survey of 123 women enrolled in Canadian graduate programs in educational administration found that, although some found a relatively warm professional climate for women, for many the experience was not positive. Devaluation of female faculty, counseling of women out of administration, sexist language, and other evidence of sexism were found.…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Environment, Educational Administration, Females
Jain, Harish C., Ed.; Carroll, Diane, Ed. – 1980
These proceedings contain the addresses and panel and workshop presentations made at the September 1979 Conference on Race and Sex Equality in the Workplace: A Challenge and an Opportunity. (Purpose of the conference was to promote a better understanding of human rights legislation and current equal employment and affirmative action programs and…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Employment Practices
Wells, Allen R. – Education Canada, 1987
Describes how Lambton County (Ontario) school board implemented activities to encourage equal opportunity for employees and students: delegating temporary management responsibility equally to male/female staff, standardizing procedures for and publicizing promotional opportunities, assigning classroom tasks by pursuing class lists without regard…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Board of Education Policy, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Thom, Mary – 2001
This report presents strategies for ensuring full participation and achievement in the sciences by women and girls, calling upon all adults to support the interest and persistence of females in science, engineering, and technology. After two introductory special reports, "International Efforts through Beijing +5" and "Toward Equity…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Elementary Secondary Education, Employed Women, Engineering Education
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