ARCHIVED – Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2008-2009
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Part II: Implementation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act across federal institutions
2.2 Key challenges identified by federal institutions
When asked if they faced barriers or challenges with respect to implementing the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, federal institutions that sent submissions identified a number of key issues in 2008–2009. As reported in previous years, federal institutions continue to encounter difficulty in finding potential employees from different ethnocultural groups who have the level of skill required in both official languages for positions that are designated as bilingual. Federal institutions also reported that it is difficult to recruit a diverse work force when recruiting in remote areas where the pool of experienced candidates is smaller or when a specialized skill set is required. For example, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency found the pool of experienced candidates inadequate for staffing specialized positions, such as that of the Registry Manager.
Some institutions reported difficulty in implementing multiculturalism initiatives because their activities do not include service delivery.
Top 12 Mother Tongue Groups, Canada 2006
Source: Canadian Population Census 2006, Statistics Canada
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