Fight Bias: Commission Notes and Non-Random Selection

fight bias: In a report released this week, the commission says there was no significant difference for candidates from visible minority groups when their personal information was concealed, according to Toronto Star. It also says applicants from all other groups were less likely to be brought in for an interview under that system compared to a traditional method. The practice involves removing names and other identifying information such as country of origin from job applications to fight bias against people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Article Continued Below The commission notes that the results can't be generalized to the entire public service because the pilot relied on departments that volunteered and used a non-random selection of external hiring processes. The report is just one of the many ways the PSC is exploring innovative approaches to ensure a diverse and representative workforce while supporting bias-free recruitment within the federal public service, Patrick Borbey, president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, said in a statement. react-empty 158 We will continue to push boundaries in this area while maintaining the integrity of the federal public service's non-partisan and merit-based staffing system. The project included 27 external job postings across 17 departments between April and October of last year, resulting in a sample of 2,226 candidates, of which 685 self-identified as visible minorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.