SSHRC-funded research on equity, diversity and inclusion
SSHRC has made significant contributions to understanding and addressing issues of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in Canada through research it funds that specifically addresses EDI issues. This includes research in history, sociology, anthropology, political science, social work, education, law, philosophy, literature—essentially, the full range of social sciences and humanities disciplines—as well as research that is multidisciplinary. By supporting research and research training in these areas, SSHRC is helping bring new knowledge and understanding to complex, pressing issues of relevance to Canada and beyond.
Over the last five years, SSHRC has awarded an average of $72 million annually to researchers and research trainees working on EDI issues that impact the marginalization of various groups of people within and beyond Canadian society. The core of this research focuses on issues of inclusion, exclusion, or advancing the equality of underrepresented or disadvantaged populations. Examples of these projects include studies on:
- accessibility and inclusive information and communications technologies for persons with disabilities
- accommodation and religious minorities
- diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- the economy and socio-economic inequalities
- gender equality and childcare
- harassment and gender-based violence
- LGBTQ2+ communities, education and mental health
- migration, multiculturalism and integration
- official language minorities and access to healthcare, education and justice
- racial discrimination and systemic barriers
- women in academia and research
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