Equity Office
The Equity Office exists to support the Council’s strategic focus on equality of opportunity for visible minority artists and organizations. The definition of visible minority artists includes, but is not limited to, those of Asian, African, Latin American, Arab, and mixed heritage.
The Equity Office collaborates with the Aboriginal Secretariat to help ensure equal opportunity and access to all Canada Council programs for artists of diverse cultural and regional communities.
In addition, the Equity Office provides input on matters of Employment Equity at the Council, working in conjunction with the Human Resources Employment Equity Committee.
The Equity Office also consults closely with the Racial Equality Advisory Committee (REAC), a Council Committee made up primarily of experienced members of the Canadian Arts community who have a well-developed understanding of matters relating to cultural diversity.
Programs
All Canada Council programs are accessible to Aboriginal artists and artists of diverse cultural and regional communities. The following are examples of Council programs that may be of particular interest to culturally diverse artists and arts organizations.