I'm f*cking sick of this...

[NathanBWF]

Details:
REGIONAL SUPPORT ANALYST

Saskatchewan Learning requires a skilled and knowledgeable individual to provide technical support for the department?s microcomputers. This position provides first and second line support for the Department?s IT Support Centre. One 2 year term position available.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter or resume where they have acquired the following knowledge and abilities. This information will be used for screening purposes.

You will have knowledge of:
? Current Microsoft operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows NT at a working level.
? Current versions of Microsoft Office products such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access at a working level. (Office 2003, 2002, 2000, and 97)
? Custom database applications operation and principals at a working level
? Building and repairing computer hardware
? MAN, LAN and WAN principals

You will have the ability to:

? Answer inquiries and provide training regarding microcomputer hardware and various software packages included in Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word, Excel and Access) and email systems( such as Outlook) in a network and standalone environment in a timely manner at a level appropriate to the recipient
? Analyze, troubleshoot, and problem solve situations within short timeframes
? Deal effectively with a broad range of clients in a timely and respectful manner
? Organize and priorize your workload to meet deadlines with continual interruptions and changing priorities to provide quality and timely service
? Work independently and co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
? Travel as required

Preference will be given to qualified Aboriginal persons or visible minority persons who self-declare in their application. :|



Equal oportunity employment my ass. Why should someone get preference because of race!?!? Isn't that um...RACIST?!? There must be some benefit to this system that I'm just not seeing at the moment...if someone can figure it out please feel free to tell me.

(sorry for the mini rant, the job hunt ain't going to well...)

 

[kyparrish]

Canada?

 

[silverpig]

Yeah it's a sham. I hate it too.

 

[Argo]

I thought we exterminated all Aboriginals

 

[Ikonomi]

Aboriginowned.

 

[Bootprint]

Tell them that you'd be a minority in Toronto.

 

[Megatomic]

In the USA they call it Affirmative Action, not Equal Opportunity. It's never kept me from the job I want though.

 

[sniperruff]

are you serious? that is what it says???

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Cracker.

 

[cosine17]

go back in your family tree and find some minority (theres gotta be something) and put it down, if they question it. Either point it out, or sue them.

 

[FoBoT]

what happens if you tell them you are Aboriginal ?
do they make you prove it?
do they make you give them a DNA sample?

 

[jagec]

I like how it says "visible" minority. I guess it's not good enough to be (say) a latino with light skin who grew up overseas, or a black with unusually light skin...you have to LOOK like a minority so they can put your picture on their website!

 

[JonnyStarks]

It's bad I know, and I don't want to play the "raped and pillaged the land" card, but you asked for a reason...

 

[MisterJackson]

I'm as white looking as they come but I am technically eligible for "Affirmative Action" because my great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee Indian. I just barely meet the minimum.

H3ll, I can legally open a casino.

 

[dquan97]

BC, Canada?

 

[Babbles]

Wow, I am surprised they actually would state that fact on the job posting. Sounds like grounds for a lawsuit!

 

[Queasy]

Show up to the interview with makeup that makes you look aboriginal...

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Ikonomi
Aboriginowned.

lol

 

[NathanBWF]

It's for a job in Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

[OutHouse]

why the use of the word aboriginal? why not just say if you are native Indian or Eskimo you will get hired before a white man?

 

[FlyLice]

Employee who produces > Employee of color (just because of color)

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Citrix
why the use of the word aboriginal? why not just say if you are native Indian or Eskimo you will get hired before a white man?

Doesn't mean you'll automatically get the position if you're a first nations person.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
In the USA they call it Affirmative Action, not Equal Opportunity. It's never kept me from the job I want though.

Wrong.
AA and EO are different things.
Many job apps / postings you see in the U.S. will mention both. They will say that they are an AA and an EO employer. In reality, the two are mutually exclusive. Either you give equal opportunity to all applicants OR you give preferential treatment to some races over others (AA). You CANNOT do both.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: dquan97
BC, Canada?

Saskatchewan Learning requires a skilled and knowledgeable individual...

That sucks dude. I've never seen that in Southern Ontario. But then again, they dont have to try hard to hire visible minorities here. lol

<- "visible minorty" thinking this is unfair as well.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: DT4K

Originally posted by: Megatomic
In the USA they call it Affirmative Action, not Equal Opportunity. It's never kept me from the job I want though.

Wrong.
AA and EO are different things.
Many job apps / postings you seen in the U.S. will mention both. They will say that they are an AA and an EO employer. In reality, the two are mutually exclusive. Either you give equal opportunity to all applicants OR you give preferential treatment to some races over others (AA). You CANNOT do both.

I think we agree here. The job listing that the OP posted is AA and that's what I meant by my post. EO is what you said it was.