In 2018, Canada endorsed the UN International Decade for People of African Descent, which runs from 2015 to 2024. In so doing, Canada became the first country belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to formally recognize the UN Decade. Since then, this framework has served as a roadmap to make important and tangible investments totaling $860 million in Black-focused initiatives right across the country. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension of the decade domestically until 2028 to complete a full decade within Canada.

Learn more about this decision and its significane here : Supporting Black Canadians, now and into the future

We have also made available a comprehensive webpage where you can find all details about our government’s existing initiatives that support Black communities and Black-led organizations across Canada. More information can be found here.

We continue not only to celebrate but to champion and to actively invest in all of our communities to fight against racism and to continue advancing toward truly inclusive society !