Lorne Foster
| Lorne Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | York University (PhD, 1984) |
| 💼 Occupation | Academic, Policy Scholar, Social Researcher |
| Title | Full Professor, School of Public Policy & Administration, York University |
Lorne Foster is a Canadian academic, policy scholar, and social researcher. He serves as a Full Professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University and is the Director of the Institute for Social Research (ISR).[1]
Career
York University
In 2006, Foster joined York University’s School of Public Policy & Administration (SPPA).[2] In 2019, Foster became Director of York University’s Institute for Social Research (ISR), a Canadian university-based social and survey research center.[1] In 2021, he was appointed Tier I York Research Chair in Black Canadian Studies and Human Rights[3]
Foster is also the Managing Director of Foster and Associates.[1]
Research
Foster’s work focuses on developing frameworks that link race-based data collection to public accountability and equity initiatives.[4]
His empirical research includes studies on racial profiling in policing with several Canadian police services, including Ottawa,[1][5] Peel, York Regional, Waterloo Regional, Windsor, and Toronto.[2][6][7] In collaboration with Lesley Jacobs, Foster co-authored a report commissioned by the Heiltsuk Nation as part of a British Columbia Human Rights complaint against a Canadian Tire outlet in Coquitlam.[8]
Publications
Books
- Foster, L., Jacobs, L., Siu, S., & Azmi, S. (Eds.). (2018). Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada: The New Legal Landscape. University of Toronto Press.
- Foster, L., & Jacobs, L. (2017). Inclusive Workplace Practice in Canada: Competing Equalities in an Industrial-Mobile Society. APDR Working Paper Series, Vol. 4, no. 1. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3027580.
Journal articles and book chapters
- Foster, L., & Jacobs, L. (2017). “Inclusive Workplace Practice in Canada: Competing Equalities in an Industrial-Mobile Society.” SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3027580.
- Foster, L. (2017). “Learning Networks as a Tool for Good Governance: The Case of the Canada-China Forum on Industrial Relations and Employment Standards.” APDR Working Paper Series, Vol. 4, no. 1.
- National survey documents experiences of Black Canadians, racialized groups – YFile.
- Pavia, J. (2024). “How Waterloo Regional Police Collect and Use Race-Based Data Focus of Mini-Conference.” CBC News (January 25).
- “Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada.” University of Toronto Press. doi:10.3138/9781552214824.
- fmaquito. (2010, March 8). “Centre for Public Policy & Law Hosts Policy Dialogue on Competing Human Rights.” Research & Innovation. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Miller, Jason (2021-03-15). "Peel police hire York U researcher to report on police interactions with racialized community". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Singh, Inayat (2020-07-07). "Why race-based data collection by police could play a role in reform debate". CBC. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ "3 in 4 Black Canadians say racism at work a 'serious problem'". www.hcamag.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ Press, The Canadian (2025-08-14). "Consumer racial profiling a neglected human rights issue, report says". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ Flaviis, Sissi De (2023-06-15). "Black Canadians see workplace as 'epicentres' of racism, survey finds". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ Miller, Jason (2021-05-28). "Peel police set out timelines for addressing systemic racism and discrimination within the service". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ Miller, Jason (2021-12-30). "Peel police to collect race data during traffic stops amid efforts to address disparities". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ↑ Joannou, Ashley (2025-08-14). "Consumer racial profiling a neglected human rights issue, report for Heiltsuk Tribal Council says". Vancouver News. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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