The Member is trying to make an issue that is complex into a very simplistic one. I think you have to understand what pay equity is all about. When you compare pay equity that was undertaken by this government with regard to female employees, it was for work of equal value. People with degrees, doctors, what have you, it was based on comparing job skills of equal value. When you take P1, P2 and you compare salaries, well, it’s based on the merits and requirements of the job. For example, anybody will tell you that the level of education you have determines the type of job that you have, your ability to get a job and the remuneration that you get. That’s how the evaluation of jobs works. It’s based on the job requirements, the educational requirements, and we’ve done all kinds of things to eliminate systemic barriers in hiring. We’ve put in equivalent experience, we’ve evaluated all of the different jobs.
Bob McLeod on Question 476-16(5): GNWT Affirmative Action Hiring Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 476-16(5): GNWT Affirmative Action Hiring Policy
Oral Questions
February 16th, 2011
Yellowknife South
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