Damning report finds 'persistent and unyielding' anti-Black racism in Ontario's public service

The head of the public service in Ontario has apologized to employees for systemic anti-Black racism with the organization, following a damning external review that found discrimination and harassment within it are “persistent and unyielding.”

The 175-page investigation by Employment Matters Consulting details how Black employees at Ontario Public Service (OPS) work in a “culture of fear” of their white managers and co-workers, who face little to no consequences for bad behaviour.

“The experiences and issues recounted in the reports are deeply concerning,”