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The Fair Chances Coalition is a group of cross-sector organizations, public and private, committed to advancing equity and opportunity for all Canadians. Funded by the Metcalf Foundation, the Coalition was established by the John Howard Society of Ontario in 2021 in partnership with the City of Toronto and Prince’s Trust Canada. The Coalition is actively seeking Canadian organizations to share its commitment and begin the journey to enact Fair Chance Hiring practices in their organizations.
Why now?
More and more organizations are recognizing the value of diversity, equity and inclusion when it comes to their workforce. In the United States, similar groups such as the Second Chance Business Coalition have helped lead the adoption of Fair Chance Hiring policies.
Today more than 40 states and 150 cities have adopted the Fair Chance Hiring policies since they were first championed by the White House in 2009. But few Canadian organizations have taken leadership in this space. Now there’s an opportunity to set new standards for inclusion and equity in your sector.
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