Myths vs Reality

There are four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act

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Employment Equity means treating everyone the same

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• Reality

Employment Equity means treating everyone with fairness, taking into account people's differences

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• Reality

Employment Equity is Reverse Discrimination

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• Reality

Employment Equity means that everyone has equal employment opportunities

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• Reality

Employment Equity is about quotas

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• Reality

Quotas are explicitly prohibited by Canada's Employment Equity Act

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Employment Equity means hiring unqualified people

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• Reality

Employment Equity means providing all qualified individuals with equal employment opportunities

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• Reality

Employment Equity threatens the Seniority Principle

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• Reality