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CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
RESTRICTS JOB APPLICATIONS By KATHLEEN HARRIS, OTTAWA BUREAU Wed, February 23, 2005 |
CRITICS ARE calling it "craziness" that the Correctional Service
of Canada is disqualifying candidates for parole officer jobs because
they're white. An Ontario job-seeker received a rejection letter
recently, advising that only aboriginals and visible minorities
need apply.
"Please be advised that effective immediately the Ontario region of the
Correctional Service of Canada is no longer maintaining an inventory
for parole officer applications from the general public," the Feb. 19 letter
reads.
"Due to staffing resources we will continue to accept applications from
aboriginal and visible-minority candidates only."
CSC is committed to having a "skilled, diversified workforce reflective
of Canadian society," the letter continues, adding that future vacancies
may be posted that are open to the "general public."
Conservative MP Myron Thompson called the policy "unbelievable" and "craziness" and
suggested CSC is putting political correctness ahead of merit.
"I can't believe they would put that in writing," he fumed.
"What's happened to merit in this country -- abilities and skills? What's
happened to training and expertise?
"Everyone should be on equal playing field when it comes to applying for
a position like that and it shouldn't have a thing to do with ethnic
background."
CSC spokesman Michele Pilon-Santilli said the pool was narrowed because
a high number of applicants were competing for limited openings and it
was proving "costly" to maintain the inventory. Aboriginal and minority
candidates must meet all requirements for the job, she stressed.
"They are under-represented in both of those areas, so those are the only
CVs they are maintaining right now," she said.
"We do have a diverse population and we need to serve Canadians.
"Representation is an integral part of today's public service, as is education,
experience and linguistic capabilities."
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