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FRIDAY April 14, 1995

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B.C. Ferry Corp. hiring policy debated WHILE NORTH Vancouver MP Ted White endorses an end to employmeni equity, the B.C. Ferry Corp. (BCFU) has oiled its machinery to

give priority to natives, minorities and women for jobs this summer.

‘By lan Noble

News Reporter

White slammed the employment equity concept in Ottawa April 6.

“Such requirements encourage candidate selection to be made on the basis of sex or ethnic origin rather than ‘merit and, as a result, foster a sense of resentment among applicants.” he told a House of Commons session.

Said White: “One cannot fix discrimination by imposing a different type of discrimination.”

NORTH VANCOUVER MP Ted White criticizes employment equity.

tions, she said.

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He added he is “really sad” to sec the B.C. Ferry Corp. following employment equity when statistics

showing the need for the program don’t exist,

In a March 17 letter circulated through BCFC, Julia Bardos, the corporation’s vice-president — of human resources, said summer hir- ing will “feature a strong commit- neni to employment equity.”

She cites “increasing the partici- pation of aboriginal peoples, visible minorities peoples, persons with dis- abilities and women” as a goal for summer hiring,

, BCFC followed a similar policy last year with minimal success, she suid, so the corporation — has

increased its focus on the four target -

groups this year.

BCFC advised native band offices, groups representing disabled workers and visible minorities to submit applications for summer posi-

Bardos told the News the hiring policy is clear:

are of equal ability, the one who is

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