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. The legal basis for the collection of this information flows from the Public Service Employment Act (collection of information to determine eligibility regarding areas of selection or for merit purposes), the Employment Equity Act (collection of information for employment equity purposes), and the Canadian Human Rights Act (collection of information for use in adopting or carrying a special program, plan or arrangement).

The confidentiality of employment equity information collected during this process is protected under the Privacy Act and will not be used for unauthorized purposes.

Use of this information

All information collected will be used for statistical purposes. It may also, with your consent, be used for purposes of recruitment.

Note: If you indicate that you do not wish this information to be used for EE recruitment, you cannot be considered for job opportunities where membership in an employment equity designated group is a screening or selection criterion, even if you are a member of that group.

Consult the Employment Equity Designated Group definitions for further information.