BUSM 1100 Lecture : The Plight of Four Designated Groups.docx
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The plight of four designated groups: women. 2/3 were teaching, nursing, and related health occupations, clerical or other administrative positions, sales and service occupations. No change in proportion of women employed in these occupations. Under-represented in engineering, natural sciences, mathematics: aboriginals. Concentrated in low-skill, low paid jobs such as trades helper. Income significantly lower: people with disabilities. 45% of people with disability in labour force, almost 80% of non-disabled in population: visible minorities. Unable to obtain employment that takes full advantage of their knowledge, skill and abilities underemployment. Legislation to address employment barriers: simple prohibition of discrimination would not correct these patterns. Number of jurisdictions passed employment equity legislation aimed at identifying and eliminating systemic barriers to employment opportunities that would affect these four groups. Focused on bringing the four traditionally disadvantaged groups identified above into mainstream of canada"s labour force: employment equity legislation intended to remove employment barriers and promote equality for members of the four designated groups.
