The Privy Council Office spent $177,458 searching for black and indigenous appointees as deputy ministers, say Access To Information records. Corporate talent spotters found less than a handful of interested candidates..“The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring Canadians are served by a representative and inclusive public service that truly reflects today’s society,” said a 2021 memo Diversity And Inclusion. “In the 2020 Speech From The Throne the government expressed its priority to address systemic racism including ‘implementing an action plan to increase representation in hiring and appointments.’”.However, as Blacklock's reported, corporate headhunters found few black or indigenous private sector executives interested in working as deputy ministers. Of a list of 70, just “two individuals in the inventory are to be considered for appointment,” wrote staff..Managers expressed frustration with the search for a black or indigenous deputy labour minister. Of 52 possible candidates “seven have expressed an interest” and only two made the short list. “Our assessment to date is that we do not have a candidate that could easily slide into a deputy minister job without first being provided with development opportunities,” wrote staff..Few candidates applied though deputy ministers are paid in the range of $219,000 to $330,000. Annual bonuses range from 15 to 39%..Costs of the search included $39,458 spent attempting to hire a deputy labour minister and $138,000 for the list of 70 prospects. One corporate headhunter also negotiated a $25,000 commission for every black or indigenous candidate that was hired..Memos did not detail costs of hiring a third consultant to personally re-interview applicants, or fees charged by a psychologist to assess candidates. The psychologist was to “conduct an analysis comparing selection profiles and candidates’ attributes,” wrote staff..The memos were contained in a heavily censored 830-page file on the candidates’ search. “The federal public service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadians we serve,” said the Privy Council Office..A 2021 audit by the Public Service Commission found few Blacks were hired by the federal government. The 1995 Employment Equity Act forbids discrimination in hiring..“Black candidates experienced a larger drop in representation than other members of visible minorities,” said the Audit Of Employment Equity Representation In Recruitment. About 2% of black applicants were hired for government jobs, it said. Findings were based on a review of 15,285 applications for 454 jobs posted in the period from 2016 to 2017.
The Privy Council Office spent $177,458 searching for black and indigenous appointees as deputy ministers, say Access To Information records. Corporate talent spotters found less than a handful of interested candidates..“The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring Canadians are served by a representative and inclusive public service that truly reflects today’s society,” said a 2021 memo Diversity And Inclusion. “In the 2020 Speech From The Throne the government expressed its priority to address systemic racism including ‘implementing an action plan to increase representation in hiring and appointments.’”.However, as Blacklock's reported, corporate headhunters found few black or indigenous private sector executives interested in working as deputy ministers. Of a list of 70, just “two individuals in the inventory are to be considered for appointment,” wrote staff..Managers expressed frustration with the search for a black or indigenous deputy labour minister. Of 52 possible candidates “seven have expressed an interest” and only two made the short list. “Our assessment to date is that we do not have a candidate that could easily slide into a deputy minister job without first being provided with development opportunities,” wrote staff..Few candidates applied though deputy ministers are paid in the range of $219,000 to $330,000. Annual bonuses range from 15 to 39%..Costs of the search included $39,458 spent attempting to hire a deputy labour minister and $138,000 for the list of 70 prospects. One corporate headhunter also negotiated a $25,000 commission for every black or indigenous candidate that was hired..Memos did not detail costs of hiring a third consultant to personally re-interview applicants, or fees charged by a psychologist to assess candidates. The psychologist was to “conduct an analysis comparing selection profiles and candidates’ attributes,” wrote staff..The memos were contained in a heavily censored 830-page file on the candidates’ search. “The federal public service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadians we serve,” said the Privy Council Office..A 2021 audit by the Public Service Commission found few Blacks were hired by the federal government. The 1995 Employment Equity Act forbids discrimination in hiring..“Black candidates experienced a larger drop in representation than other members of visible minorities,” said the Audit Of Employment Equity Representation In Recruitment. About 2% of black applicants were hired for government jobs, it said. Findings were based on a review of 15,285 applications for 454 jobs posted in the period from 2016 to 2017.
