Representation of visible minorities in Canada's public service: Slow but significant progression

IF 1.2 3区社会学 Q3 SOCIAL WORK

International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2023-06-06 DOI:10.1111/ijsw.12619

Joyce Opare-Addo

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This study examined the representation of visible minority (VM) employees in Canada's public service to clarify the extent to which Canada's Employment Equity Act (EEA) for diversity and equity management has influenced VM employment outcomes, with a focus on executive (leadership) and professional representation. Data from EEA annual reports (1997–2020) were analysed, and the results for VMs in the public service were juxtaposed with those for VMs in the broader labour market. VM employees' numerical representation under the EEA had increased and was slowly trending upwards in executive roles, exceeding their workforce availability in 2020. However, the representation of VMs in public service failed to match their actual proportion in the larger Canadian population. This group had a stronger representation in scientific and professional occupations, reflecting current immigration policies' support for skilled migration. The VM workforce in the broader labour market lacked equal representation, which indicates significant policy implications.

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加拿大公共服务中少数族裔的代表性:缓慢但显著的进步

本研究调查了加拿大公共服务部门中可见少数族裔（VM）雇员的代表情况，以澄清加拿大《就业公平法》（EEA）的多样性和公平管理在多大程度上影响了 VM 的就业结果，重点关注行政人员（领导）和专业人员的代表情况。我们对 EEA 年度报告（1997-2020 年）中的数据进行了分析，并将公共服务部门中的虚拟机制人员的结果与更广泛劳动力市场中的虚拟机制人员的结果进行了对比。在 EEA 下，虚拟机制雇员的数量代表有所增加，在行政职位上呈缓慢上升趋势，到 2020 年将超过其劳动力可用性。然而，虚拟机制人员在公共服务领域的代表性与其在加拿大总人口中的实际比例不符。这一群体在科学和专业职业中的代表性更强，反映了当前移民政策对技术移民的支持。在更广阔的劳动力市场中，越南船民劳动力缺乏平等的代表性，这表明了重大的政策影响。

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International Journal of Social Welfare SOCIAL WORK-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Social Welfare publishes original articles in English on social welfare and social work. Its interdisciplinary approach and comparative perspective promote examination of the most pressing social welfare issues of the day by researchers from the various branches of the applied social sciences. The journal seeks to disseminate knowledge and to encourage debate about these issues and their regional and global implications.