Although the impact of income inequality and gender on education outcomes is much discussed in Canadian government-level policy debates, factors of race and racism are seldom measured or addressed.
However, as an education researcher comparing student outcomes in Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Chicago and London, I can see Canada's policy-makers have a big knowledge gap because they don't deal with or have access to information regarding race.
Students are impacted by factors of income, gender and also race. The combinations of these identities undoubtedly shape how students experience access to education, work and other types of social mobility.
