11. The Theoretical and Methodological Underpinnings of Employment Equity

SUMMARY

Organizers:

Abdou Saouab
Human Resources Development CANADA
abdou.saouab@hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Beth Stanger
Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
CANADA
bstanger@cw.bc.ca

Kim Oliver
Human Resources Development
CANADA
kim.oliver@hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Description:

This workshop will focus on the research process that underpins employment equity. Methodological and theoretical frameworks will be examined with a view to explaining how they fuel the interpretation, development and implementation of equal employment opportunity measures.

Employment equity practitioners and researchers will examine the nature, strengths and limitations of data sources and the methodologies used in the context of employment equity and equal opportunity initiatives.

Analysis will also discuss the findings of different methodological and theoretical approaches within and beyond national borders.

Workshop participants will be encouraged to engage in discussion surrounding these key issues. This session will be interactive with both panel sessions and open discussion. A person with recognized expertise will moderate the discussion.

Presenters

Carole Agocs, University of Western Ontario, CANADA
Doug Booker, Public Service Commission, CANADA
Wally Boxhill, Treasury Board Secretariat, CANADA (chair)
Marie-Thérèse Chicha, University of Montreal, CANADA
Ravi Pendakur, Department of Canadian Heritage, CANADA
Rhys Phillips, Canadian Human Rights Commission, CANADA
John Wrench, University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK

Schedule of Workshop