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PSC Diversity Talent Pool Guidelines The Diversity Employment Program was created in 2002 to help meet the requirements of Government’s commitment to foster a public service workforce that is representative of the population it serves and with the intention of building a stronger public service for all Islanders. The PSC Diversity Program Office offers a variety of programs and support services for designated diversity group members seeking employment within the public service. The objectives of the Diversity Employment Program are to: • facilitate successful screening and hiring of candidates from designated diversity groups; • provide information and offer informal discussions with diversity group members about how the hiring process works within the PEI public sector; • explain the targeted diversity hiring process, diversity preferential hires, regular staffing processes and exemptions etc.; • provide diversity candidates with interview preparation, practical tips, and first-hand experience with the PEI public sector; • maintain an up-to-date inventory of resumes from diversity candidates; and • identify potential employment opportunities within departments. We hope the following information will provide a better understanding of the eligibility criteria and how it can help candidates with their job search and to achieve their employment goals. Eligibility Eligible candidates fall within one of the following “Designated Diversity Groups” as outlined by the Workforce Diversity Policy: Eligibility (continued) Aboriginal Peoples The descendants of the original inhabitants of North America. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal people - Indians, Métis and Inuit. These are three separate peoples with unique heritages, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. Status Indian*: A person who is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act. The act sets out the requirements for determining who is an Indian for the purposes of the Indian Act. Non-status Indian*: An Indian person who is not registered as an Indian under the Indian Act. Treaty Indian*: A Status Indian who belongs to a First Nation that signed a treaty with the Crown. Métis*: People of mixed First Nation and European ancestry who identify themselves as Métis, as distinct from First Nations people, Inuit or non-Aboriginal people. The Métis have a unique culture that draws on their diverse ancestral origins, such as Scottish, French, Ojibway and Cree. Inuit: An Aboriginal people in Northern Canada, who live in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Northern Quebec and Northern Labrador. The word means “people” in the Inuit language - Inuktitut. The singular of Inuit is Inuk. *(definitions from www.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca) Members of Visible Minorities and Recent Immigrants Members in a visible minority group are persons other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-white in color/ race regardless of place of birth. They are a diverse group. Examples of these groups include those whose ancestry is: African, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, West Asian, Pacific Islanders, East Asian, South/Southeast Asian, and Latin American. Recent Immigrants are those individuals who have been in Canada and settled less than five years ago.* *(Statistics Canada) Eligibility (continued) Persons Living with Disabilities* Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. *(definition from Convention on the RIghts of Persons with Disabilites) How to Register with the PSC Diversity Talent Pool • Applicants must be willing to declare and self identify as belonging to one of the above designated diversity groups to be considered. • Applicants need to submit the PSC job application form and an updated resume clearly highlighting relevant skills, experience and qualifications. • Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent combined with work and volunteer experience. • Applicants must be fluent in English or English and French for bilingual positions. • Please make sure you are legally entitled to work in Canada and have relevant training or a combination of education, training, and experience suitable for the work opportunity. • Additional information may be required to assess applicant eligibility and help identify suitable employment opportunities .
