A franchise owner of a popular coffee chain in Canada giving a Nazi salute. (Twitter Screenshot)
While the 2024 total reflects a slight decrease from the all-time high of 959 incidents in 2023, it remains significantly above the 2022 figure of 527.
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
Newly released figures from Statistics Canada reveal that hate crimes targeting Jewish Canadians remained at crisis levels in 2024, with 920 police-reported incidents.
This confirms that Jews were once again the most targeted religious group in the country and were 25 times more likely to be victims of hate crimes than other Canadians.
While the 2024 total reflects a slight decrease from the all-time high of 959 incidents in 2023, it remains significantly above the 2022 figure of 527, showing a troubling and persistent trend of antisemitic hate in Canada.
In response to the data, Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued a strong statement: “The latest police-crime statistics are shocking—in 2024, a Jewish Canadian was 25 times more likely to experience a hate crime than any other Canadian.”
Shack warned that the statistics only scratch the surface of what Jewish Canadians face daily.
“They reflect only a fraction of what Jewish Canadians experience every day. The daily reality is families wondering if it’s safe to walk to synagogue, school buses being checked for explosives, and students being bullied and harassed for being Jewish.”
He called on Canada’s political leaders and institutions to act decisively, outlining several steps that must be taken.
“We need our leaders to step up with urgent and effective measures: increase support for security of Jewish institutions, criminalize the glorification of terrorism, ensure police enforce the law and give them the tools they need, and stop extremists from inciting or promoting violence in Canada.”
The report reinforces growing concerns about the safety of Canada’s Jewish community amid rising global tensions and online hate.
Despite a modest year-over-year decline, the continued high number of antisemitic hate crimes highlights an urgent need for enhanced protections and policy reforms to ensure Jewish Canadians can live freely and safely in their own country.
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