Canadian business leaders launch national initiative to fight anti-Black systemic racism

Plan advocates for companies to hire more Black students for internships and foster leadership pipeline

Jul 13, 2020

A coalition of Canadian business leaders has announced a strategic partnership for a program to support Black professionals in Toronto's financial district, Bay Street and elsewhere.

The Canadian Council of Business Leaders Against Anti-Black Systemic Racism and the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals announced the plan, dubbed the BlackNorth Initiative, on Monday.

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