[Benn]

Bodah Bodah:

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

I think for certain postings the Donut Warriors have to speak Franglais. I also believe that to get past a certain rank, they have to a have a tested ability in both languages. They also have to be citizens whereas most regional/municipal services in Ontario allow PR's to apply.

Wait a second you mean if I was a resident but didn't have citizenship I could apply for the Toronto Police force ?

They can't vote but are given the rights and powers of a Police Officer ?

Thanks for the other info.

Many police services take PRs now not just TO. In fact most I've checked out do.

[redhatmamma]

$1:

The tests should be equal for all. The Federal goverment hasn't agreed with that notion in policing or the military for decades.
62 or 65% to Pass the RPAT (RCMP Aptitude Test) however after that they can choose from the pass pool who they wish too move along. So technically (and I know its happening in Central Region for sure) they can then choose to move on an applicant who scored 66 over on who scored 80 if they so wish for whatever reason, for example now meeting a quota. Plus Central region recruits have to get higher marks than other regions in order to advance in the recruitment process.

So no, it is no equal treatment for all. Regional differences as well as not race and gender differences.

You are right, they put them in certain boxes and move them along those they need to fill a quota.

I certainly believe we should be as diverse as possible but we should not discriminate against one group in order to promote another. Technically speaking race and ethnicity etc. should only come into play to break a tie when candidates are equal. Ever since EE they've been playing around with this in order to promote target groups but I guess it hasn't worked.

The gov't did say they were going to look in affirmative action policies since a woman complained this year about not being able to apply for a job.

[EyeBrock]

The 'target' groups don't want to be cops. It's like the military. 95% of people who want to be cops or in the military are white, Canadian born males. They don't all get in because we target groups who are under represented.

[Brenda]

That's just plain stupid. You need people who can do the job best, not people who can't do the job but are "target group"-members.

[EyeBrock]

Brenda Brenda:

That's just plain stupid. You need people who can do the job best, not people who can't do the job but are "target group"-members.

That's the way it is Brenda. Our leaders know best.

[redhatmamma]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

The 'target' groups don't want to be cops. It's like the military. 95% of people who want to be cops or in the military are white, Canadian born males. They don't all get in because we target groups who are under represented.

That's part of the problem, they don't get enough applicants from these groups, which is why a big part of EE is (or was) outreach and recruitment.

[Benn]

Brenda Brenda:

That's just plain stupid. You need people who can do the job best, not people who can't do the job but are "target group"-members.

Pffft what country are you living in lol!

Thanks for the laugh though. Needed a good one after the last week.