Collaborative Table on Anti-Racism (CTAR)

Purpose

CTAR supports sector-wide anti-racism capacity by promoting a consistent understanding and application of key concepts in the field of Anti-Racism (A-R) and other social equity areas. It serves as a collaborative forum for discussing ideas, sharing information and seeking consensus between the (re)settlement sector and IRCC on A-R and other equity issues. It also promotes shared ownership, accountability, and transparency within and between the (re)settlement sector and IRCC for working towards more equitable and anti-racist (re)settlement leadership, policies, practices, and program implementation.

Mandate

To promote and sustain the application of an anti-racism lens in policy, program, service delivery and workplace culture within the settlement sector

Key Areas of Focus

Shared terminology & conceptual tools
Anti-racism training and capacity-building
Data collection for equity analysis
Community-centred and culturally safe approaches
Support for applying anti-racism clauses

Relationship to Governance Structure

Established under SIPPC to integrate anti-racism priorities into national policy and program discussions.

Resources

Please find the CTAR SettleNet group here, where a National Anti-Racism, GBA plus resource Bank can be found. (Note: You must register for a SettleNet Account to access the resource bank and group page)

Sector Membership

If you would like to connect with sector representatives or suggest a topic for national consideration, please contact: nse@amssa.org.

Member	Title	Organization	Province
Debbie Douglas	Executive Director	OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants	ON, Sector Co-Chair
Alphonse Ahola	Executive Director	FRAP – Francophonie Albertaine Plurielle	AB
Paula Calderon	Chief Executive Officer	CIWA – Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association	AB
Rania Younes	Senior Manager, National Partnerships & Engagement	IECofBC – Immigrant Employment Council of BC	BC
Seid Oumer Ahmed	Executive Director	MANSO – Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations	MB
Carmen Budilean	Director of Programs	NBMC – The New Brunswick Multicultural Council	NB
Paulina Wryzykowski	TSLIP and Newcomer Services Director	The Neighbourhood Group Community Services	ON
Kimberly Jean Pharuns	Chief Executive Officer	Observatoire en immigration francophone	QC
Jess Hamm	Executive Director	SIA – Saskatchewan Intercultural Association	SK
To be announced