PMAL Reflective Essay Topics
Writing a critical reflection happens in two phases.
- Analyze: In the first phase, analyze the issue and your role by asking critical questions.
Use free writing as a way to develop good ideas. Don’t worry about organized
paragraphs or good grammar at this stage. - Articulate: In the second phase, use your analysis to develop a clear argument about
what you learned. Organize your ideas so they are clear for your reader. - Discuss the impact of settler colonialism and past proscriptive immigration policies on
the current demographics and immigration policies in Canada. - Discuss why the perception of Canada as a benign country, or indeed, a leader in
human rights, hinder the progress of EDI in the workplace.
o https://theconversation.com/not-in-the-past-colonialism-is-rooted-in-thepresent-157395 - Analyze Canada’s official policy of Multiculturalism as it aligns with the official
strategy around Anti-Racism.
o https://algomau.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_AU/1fuv90l/cdi_
doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_29eccdf688bb4775ac7f6ad80a1eba7e
o https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/anti-racismengagement/anti-racism-strategy.html - Analyze the impact of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2018-2022 on marginalized
communities across Canada. - Reflect on the impact of the Ontario Human Rights Code in changing behaviour in
provincial workplaces? In what ways has it proved effective? Are there other measures
that need to be operating in alignment with the OHRC? If so, what are these? - “To do something about the trouble surrounding privilege, power and difference, we
have to talk about it!” (Johnson, 2006, p. 76) What do you have to say on the topic
given the readings and class discussions? - Analyze how individuals, organizations, and institutions create, perpetuate, adapt to,
and/or challenge inequality and inequities. - Why does it matter that we understand that all people possess implicit biases? What
are advantages and disadvantages to knowing that you have these biases? What are
some possible consequences, positive or negative, to having a better understanding of
your own biases? How does this understanding contribute to becoming a more effective
Project Manager?
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