'Racist criteria': White Quebec historian claims human rights violation over job posting

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Historian files complaint over university job posting open only to women, Indigenous people, those with disabilities and racialized groups.

Frédéric Bastien, who specializes in Canadian history, said he saw a job posting for his specialty at Université Laval in Quebec City. But the diversity rules disqualified him right off the top.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

In the job posting, Laval says it has a diversity, equity and inclusion plan that aims to increase representation of women, Indigenous people, those with disabilities and minority groups in Canada Research Chair positions. Bastien, who blogs for the tabloid Journal de Montreal, also noted he has concerns about a self-identification questionnaire that asks prospective applicants about their racial identity, sexual orientation and whether they live with disabilities.

“Unfortunately, the law prevents us from acknowledging whether a complaint has or has not been received in our system,” Robitaille responded in an email. “How do you know the correct number of white males or white females … or people with the colour of skin that you want?” said Bastien. “How many elementary school professors should be males? Who knows this information?”available show that the program is exceeding its diversity targets, at least on overall metrics: By December 2019, 31 per cent of chairs were to go to women; as of September 2022, 44.3 per cent were held by that group. Fifteen per cent were to go to racialized individuals, and 24.

 

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The Liberal Party supports Antisemitism. Good job Justin.

Racism should be targeted at grassroots level i.e. in schools. After it must be based on competence not on race/gender/whatever. someone putting in the work in school doesn't get the job but someone just because of racial/gender identity qualifies is a recipe for disaster.

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