In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Canada saw a rise in anti-Palestinian racism (APR), Islamophobia, anti-Arab racism (AAR) and antisemitism that affects many areas of life and work for Canadians. This report contributes to broadening our understanding of this troubling trend by documenting incidents of Islamophobia, APR and AAR in Canada, making visible the diversity of communities and people affected as well as the range of types of incidents.
The information included in this report is based on interviews with Canadian organizations that focus on combatting Islamophobia, AAR and APR, data that some of these organizations provided, publicly available data as well as media reports from October 2023 to November 2024 and some more recent updates. These incidents represent a small fraction of the cases reported to these organizations, but they provide important insights into the lived experiences and material realities of Islamophobia, APR and AAR in Canada.