Such a review must take into account Aboriginal women, women with disabilities and visible minority women. The employer's reporting indicates during 1999-2000 there were 845 of 1673 permanent positions filled by women through an external hiring process. The majority of new hires were in positions traditionally staffed by women. Women continue to be concentrated in particular occupational groups, such as clerical and administrative support positions. In most organizations, these positions tend to be the lowest paid.
Women are less represented in permanent positions.
The Commission notes that the number of permanent positions over all is declining and this is consistent with a broader labour force trend. Women continue to hold non-permanent positions at a higher level than men but that is decreasing. Turnover information was not available for five employers. This is significantly lower than the representation of women in sponsor organizations. While the overall number of women in the sponsor workforce exceeds the long-term goal, women are still struggling to break through the glass ceiling and succeed at higher levels.