EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

A REPRESENTATIVE PUBLIC SERVICE

As an equal opportunity employer, the Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. The Public Service of Canada is also committed to selection based on merit by ensuring full participation of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and persons in visible minority groups.

When completing your profile, under the Employment Equity link within Create/Maintain Profile, you are asked to indicate if you are a member of any of the four designated Employment Equity groups listed above. This information is collected under the authority of the Employment Equity Act , Section 9, and its confidentiality is protected under the Privacy Act. Your response to these questions is completely voluntary.

Use of this information

All self-identification information will be used for statistical purposes. It may also, with your consent, be used for purposes of Employment Equity (EE) such as recruitment, training, and other development opportunities.

Note: If you indicate that you do not wish this information to be used for EE recruitment, you cannot be considered for job opportunities limited to members of a specific designated group, even if you are a member of that group.

Equity group definitions are available on our jobs.gc.ca web site under Information.