00:00:00.000federal managers are being trained to treat employees unequally based on race
00:00:05.240this according to professional development training updated January
00:00:09.1602026 a federal government course for public service leaders lays out how
00:00:14.820managers should approach quote systemic racism in the workplace the training
00:00:20.640tells managers that racism in Canada dates back to quote 1536 if not earlier
00:00:27.560The course defines racism to include those who, quote, believe in equality, but not equity, and you can pause and read for yourself.
00:00:36.240It then proceeds to warn participants about those who may, quote, deny racism or resist the efforts to dismantle it.
00:00:45.400And equity is described as using, quote, targeted measures to achieve equal outcomes based on group identity,
00:00:51.540a framework in sharp opposition to equality, where individuals are provided equal opportunities without regard to membership to any particular group.
00:01:02.340And managers are instructed to move from, quote, mentorship to sponsorship,
00:01:06.920actively advancing the careers of, quote, black, indigenous and other equity seeking employees as a matter of priority.
00:01:14.760And they're also told to create internal resources and leadership pathways for those specific groups.
00:01:21.540The training frames disagreement with any of these approaches as resistance to addressing racism, and according to the training, the federal government is not promoting equality under the law, but rather it's directing managers to treat employees unequally based on identity.
00:01:38.540The ultimate result is a workplace where employee outcomes are determined based on group identity rather than on personal achievement.
00:01:46.540And training such as this raises questions about how this approach affects day-to-day functioning of our public service.
00:01:53.540So if you want to read more, check out the link in the description.