Reports & Guides
Annual reports and key publications from the Office of the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia.
This comprehensive resource provides Canadians and institutions with practical tools for identifying and addressing anti-Muslim discrimination. The guide includes the recognition of anti-Palestinian racism, making it a landmark publication in Canada's efforts to combat Islamophobia.
The guide was developed by the Office of the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia and represents a significant step towards providing Canadians with accessible education on Islamophobia and its impacts.
Access the Guide on Canada.ca →For a third year, the Special Representative continued her important role to combat Islamophobia in Canada. This report outlines the Office's achievements, community engagements, policy advice, and ongoing efforts to promote safety, inclusion, and equity for Canadian Muslims.
Key highlights from the report include collaboration with Statistics Canada to develop infographics on the Muslim population in Canada, continued policy advice on Employment Equity and the Anti-Racism Strategy, and extensive community consultations across the country.
Canada should be a place where Muslims are able to fully participate in every aspect of society, while freely practicing their faith and expressing their diverse identities, without fear of discrimination or hate.
The Office works with the federal government, and with communities and leaders across the country to advance the safety, security, inclusion, well-being, prosperity, and cultural vitality of Muslims in Canada.
Read on Canada.ca →The inaugural annual report of the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, covering the first year of the Office's work since Ms. Elghawaby's appointment in January 2023.
The report details the establishment of the Office, key priorities informed by the 2021 National Summit on Islamophobia, community engagements across Canada, media appearances, policy advice, and the development of training modules for federal public servants on Islamophobia.
In its first year, the Office participated in conferences, events, workshops and training sessions aimed at raising awareness of Islamophobia. The Office also worked with Muslim groups within and beyond the federal public service, highlighted issues in traditional and social media, and engaged with law enforcement, provincial and municipal leaders, and university bodies.
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