New Survey Will Help Fill Gaps In Government Services

The province of British Columbia is encouraging residents to take the BC Demographic Survey to help identify systemic racism in government services.

“We have heard from many Indigenous Peoples and racialized groups that they are being left behind because government services weren’t designed with them in mind, which is why we are continuing the work to create a more equitable province,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services.

“The BC Demographic Survey is our next step in confronting systemic biases and advancing racial equity in B.C. If you’re a B.C. resident, I invite you to participate in the survey to help us build a province that works for everyone.”

The survey is online and available in 15 languages at Anti-racism survey.

The survey was created through engagement with Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities. It includes questions related to race, ethnicity, ancestry, and other areas of identity.

While the survey is voluntary, everyone, regardless of ethnicity, is encouraged to take it, as the more people who do, the better and more accurate the data to identify, then eliminate, systemic racism in B.C. government services, will be.

The survey is open until Sept. 29th.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.