Cuts to Impact Women and Racialized Public Servants Disproportionately
A new analysis by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals that an estimated 59% of workers cut will be women.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's upcoming cuts to the federal public service are expected to disproportionately affect female, Indigenous, racialized, and disabled workers.
- 59% of employees whose jobs will be cut are estimated to be women
- 5.5% are estimated to be Indigenous people
- 26% are likely to be racialized
- 8% are estimated to be disabled workers
The analysis highlights the disproportionate impact on marginalized groups.
Author's summary: Cuts disproportionately affect women and racialized workers.