Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes.
A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes. These include negative attitudes of teachers towards Black youth, lack of African-Canadian history and culture in the educational curriculum, low teacher expectations of Black children, alienating school environments and a lack of Black teachers and mentors.
These, coupled with systemic discrimination and bias in hiring processes, translate to poorer economic outcomes.
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