Immigration: Implementation Results

Targeted Group Dept: While the aggregate numbers may paint a picture of a more representative public sector, scratch beneath the surface and it’s quickly evident that Canada’s public sector fails to reflect the population it serves at senior decision-making levels. So what are the long-term implications to the country if we continue on this path unchecked?, according to Globe And Mail. The issue is not about hitting a quota – it’s about accessing and unleashing a pool of talent that provides diversity in thinking, problem solving and performance. In today’s environment, public or private, it does not make sense to limit the potential talent that is available from a growing segment of the population. Otherwise we lose the diverse thinking, culture and representation necessary for good policy development and it is precisely this practice of explicitly prohibiting qualified applicants from applying for designated positions if they are not from a targeted group that precipitated the Conservative government’s recent decision to conduct a review of federal hiring policies. I support the review and hope it leads to merit-based promotion policies that improve representation of designated groups into senior management positions and out of entry level ghettos. The absence of diversity at senior levels of policy decision-making and implementation results in policies that are incongruent with the realities and needs of Canadians. This leads to wasted opportunities and contributes to increased taxes, since politicians will need to invest more time and money to correct bad policies through patchwork solutions. As reported in the news.
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