Evaluation of Canada’s Action Plan Against Racism

Evaluation Division
Research and Evaluation
December 2010

This report presents the results of the horizontal evaluation of Canada’s Action Plan Against Racism (CAPAR). The data collection was undertaken by Government Consulting Services (GCS) for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) between January and April, 2010. The objective of the evaluation was to examine relevance, design and delivery, and performance, with particular emphasis on evaluating the horizontal approach and design of CAPAR.

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Table of contents

List of acronyms

Executive summary

CAPAR evaluation — Management response

1. Introduction

• 1.1. Introduction and purpose of evaluation
• 1.2. Profile of CAPAR
  • 1.2.1. Context and objectives
  • 1.2.2. Delivery approach
  • 1.2.3. CAPAR initiatives and budget

2. Methodology

• 2.1. Evaluation issues and questions
• 2.2. Data collection methods
  • 2.2.1. Key stakeholder interviews
  • 2.2.2. Document review
  • 2.2.3. Literature review
  • 2.2.4. Synthesis of evaluation findings
• 2.3. Limitations and considerations

3. Evaluation findings

• 3.1. Relevance
  • 3.1.1. Continued need for initiatives to combat racism and discrimination
  • 3.1.2. Alignment with federal roles and responsibilities
  • 3.1.3. Alignment with federal and departmental priorities
• 3.2. Design and delivery
  • 3.2.1. CAPAR design
  • 3.2.2. Effectiveness of CAPAR management and coordination
  • 3.2.3. Federal partner and stakeholder engagement
• 3.3. Performance
  • 3.3.1. Knowledge, resources and tools to promote inclusion and address issues of racism and discrimination
  • 3.3.2. Understanding of culturally competent policing, hate crimes, racial profiling, and the problem of the overrepresentation of ethnocultural groups in the justice system
  • 3.3.3. Value-added of horizontal approach for CAPAR

4. Overall conclusions and recommendations

Appendix A: CAPAR funded and non-funded programs

Appendix B: CAPAR Evaluation Matrix

Appendix C: List of Interviewees

Appendix D: Matrix of Interview Questions

Appendix E: List of documents reviewed

Appendix F: CAPAR assessment components

Appendix G: Assessment of the classification of CAPAR

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