Series of portraits for select racialized population groups: Closed consultation

To support Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy and the Disaggregated Data Action Plan, Statistics Canada's Diversity and Sociocultural Statistics (DSS) Division is producing a series of portrait reports on the following six racialized population groups: Black, South Asian, Filipino, Chinese, Latin American, and Arab. These reports are intended to be comprehensive and descriptive.

Informal consultations for the Black and South Asian populations were completed in late summer/fall 2023. To inform the remaining four portraits, Statistics Canada held a series of information sessions in summer 2024 with key federal partners and agencies, academics, and stakeholders in the Filipino, Chinese, Latin American, and Arab communities.

The purpose of these engagements was to gather information about the content considered for inclusion in the portraits. Specifically, the DSS team sought to identify whether they were missing key perspectives in the data story being presented, as well as to learn about any sensitivities they should be aware of, such as terminology. The team was also interested in the current and future data priorities for these communities. Where possible, this information was included in the current portraits and also helped to inform future research strategies on these populations at Statistics Canada.

The feedback and insights received ensure the continued relevance of the statistics and analytical products we produce about Canada's diverse population groups.

Who was the focus of this consultation

• Key federal partners and agencies, academics, and stakeholders in the Filipino, Chinese, Latin American, and Arab communities

What we heard

Statistics Canada consulted with over 150+ participants from advocacy groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics, governments, etc. via virtual group discussions and online feedback forms. We wish to thank participants for their contributions to this consultative engagement initiative.

• Black populations
  • The first portrait report was released in The Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada, 2021: A Sociodemographic Portrait on October 25, 2024. This analytical portrait is the first of a series on racialized groups in Canada, developed to support the initiatives under Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy.
  • Daily article: The Sociodemographic Diversity of the Black Populations in Canada
  • Daily article: Labour Market Outcomes of the Black populations in Canada
• South Asian populations
  • The Portrait of the South Asian Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes was released on December 8, 2025.
  • Infographic: South Asian immigration to Canada
• Latin American populations
  • Infographic: Latin American immigration to Canada
• Arab populations
  • The Portrait of the Arab Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes was released on October 30, 2025.
• Chinese populations
  • The Portrait of the Chinese Populations in Canada: Diversity and Socioeconomic Outcomes was released on February 13, 2026.

These products reflect the participants' requests for additional products on Canada's population groups during the consultation process. Keep an eye out on this page for additional updates – including products on the other population groups (i.e., Filipino).