THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay’s workforce is generally reflective of the community it serves but is falling short on Indigenous representation, according to the city’s latest employment equity report.
The results come from a voluntary survey conducted by the city every three years, asking staff to anonymously disclose demographic information – a fact that led at least one city councillor to question how representative the results truly are.
The report found the share of staff who identify as women (49.9 per cent), visible minorities (4.43 per cent), and people with disabilities (11.95 per cent) just slightly exceeded their representation in the local labour force.
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