Canadian Public Service Commission studies on Employment Equity designated groups

Courtesy of the Community of Federal Visible Minorities (CFVM), summary of the findings of recent studies on employment equity hiring. Main findings:

• Men who are members of visible minorities have greater chances of promotion than their comparison group, and women who are members of visible minorities have fewer chances of promotion than their comparison group;
• Men and women with disabilities have fewer chances of promotion than their respective comparison groups;
• Aboriginal men and women have similar chances of promotion than their respective comparison groups; and
• Women who do not belong to another EE group have similar chances of promotion to men who do not belong to other EE groups.

As to perceptions of fairness:

• Men with disabilities and men who are members of visible minorities have less favourable perceptions than their respective comparison groups;
• Aboriginal men have similar perceptions to their comparison group;
• Women who are members of visible minorities have less favourable perceptions than their comparison group;
• Aboriginal women and women with disabilities have similar perceptions to their respective comparison groups; and
• Men who do not belong to an EE group have less favourable perceptions than women who do not belong to another EE group

For the complete reports:

Statistical Study – Members of EE Groups: Perceptions of Merit and Fairness in Staffing Activities

Statistical Study – Members of EE Groups: Chances of Promotion

Appointments to the Public Service by Employment Equity Designated Group for 2012-2013 – Statistical Update