Equity and Anti-Racism: Education, Training, Tools and Resources

The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act (the Act) was passed on April 1, 2022. The Act was the first of its kind in Canada and signified government’s commitment to addressing systemic hate, inequity, and racism in government policies and programs.

The AMANS Equity and Anti-Racism Support Program provides education, training, tools and resources to support Municipalities and Villages fulfill their requirements under the Dismantling Racism and Hate Act, with the goal to develop Plans by April 1, 2025.

Municipalities and villages will be the first public sector bodies prescribed under the Dismantling Racism and Hate Act, requiring them to have plans to address systemic hate, inequity and racism.

The Office of Equity and Anti-Racism (Office of Equity and Anti-Racism), in partnership with the Association of Municipal Administrators, will be providing resources and support to help municipalities and villages meet this legislative requirement.

Equity and Anti-Racism plans must be:

•informed by engagement with underrepresented and underserved communities within the jurisdiction that the plan covers;

•in place by April 1, 2025;

•publicly available in an accessible format; and

•updated every three years, in line with Accessibility Act requirement.

In the Resources and Tools sidebar folder you will find tools to support your Municipality in this work. Please reach out to us for any support that you need in developing your Plan for April 1st, 2025.