Kamloops and District Labour Council – Monday, June 20, 2022 14:26:08 Asks:
What steps would you take to ensure your local government hiring practices reflect the community’s population diversity? Are you aware of any existing Employment Equity policies in your community or other communities?
Step one is to have a council that in itself represents and speaks for the population. More diversity is better, as more perspectives are used to come to solutions. I would encourage education in diverse hiring practices, and to make sure job opportunities are offered in accessible ways (in person and online, with translations, different ways to apply etc) and I would want the hiring process to reflect the diversity of the applicants (allowing for recognition and acknowledgement of cultural bias etc.
