This study examined the representation of visible minority (VM) employees in Canada's public service to clarify the extent to which Canada's Employment Equity Act (EEA) for diversity and equity management has influenced VM employment outcomes, with a focus on executive (leadership) and professional representation. Data from EEA annual reports (1997–2020) were analysed, and the results for VMs in the public service were juxtaposed with those for VMs in the broader labour market. VM employees' numerical representation under the EEA had increased and was slowly trending upwards in executive roles, exceeding their workforce availability in 2020. However, the representation of VMs in public service failed to match their actual proportion in the larger Canadian population. This group had a stronger representation in scientific and professional occupations, reflecting current immigration policies' support for skilled migration. The VM workforce in the broader labour market lacked equal representation, which indicates significant policy implications.

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加拿大公共服务中可见少数族裔的代表：缓慢但重要的进展

本研究调查了可见少数族裔 (VM) 雇员在加拿大公共服务中的代表性，以阐明加拿大关于多元化和股权管理的《就业公平法》(EEA) 在多大程度上影响了 VM 就业结果，重点是行政（领导）和专业表示。分析了 EEA 年度报告（1997-2020）中的数据，并将公共服务中 VM 的结果与更广泛劳动力市场中 VM 的结果并列。VM 员工在 EEA 下的代表人数有所增加，并在行政职位上呈缓慢上升趋势，超过了 2020 年的劳动力可用性。但是，VM 在公共服务中的代表未能与其在更大的加拿大人口中的实际比例相匹配。该群体在科学和专业职业中的代表性更强，反映出当前移民政策对技术移民的支持。更广泛的劳动力市场中的 VM 劳动力缺乏平等的代表性，这表明重大的政策影响。