Stephen Hammond visits Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island and discusses age discrimination in a time where most provinces have abolished mandatory retirement. Visit Stephen's website at www.stephenhammond.ca
A) I spent 70% of my time trying to fix the video quality. Pretty distracting! Its a good thing you can replay things!
B) They didn't touch on young discrimination, they mentioned yeah, but like everything else I dig up on the topic there was hardly anything discussed.
I dont think people acknowledge the discrimination against the young but it is very important. I believe what happens when you're young stays with you for the rest of your life. It does happen people. We need to address it.
Not only do they discriminate in terms of age, but language, writing, and qualifications. Seen this so many times. I have seen discrimination in terms of my medical condition and often been told I am over qualified.
Here's an actual case: an engineer working as a gardener tries to upgrade to an office job. The CHRT agrees he's been discriminated against - but he wasn't the best "fit" for the job and wouldn't have got it anyway. So they toss him $10,000 for "pain and suffering". Meanwhile, Inhuman Resources moans about a shortage of talent. Life expectancy now is 80; it was 67 when retirement at 65 came in. (More)
You're lucky to have an employer. Try being close to 65 and unemployed. Door after door is slammed in your face. You finally get mad enough and lay a human rights complaint. You learn that if the employer didn't give you an interview (most don't) then you are just an "applicant", and the most the OHRT will do for you is make them give you an interview - good luck getting hired after that. If they interviewed you and rejected you, they have a million excuses and you can't nail them down. (More)
I agree that you should be communicating with your employer on these subjects , but in Canada today - what's happening is our government is helping the employer stay within the boundaries with regards to things such as mandatory retirement. Then there is no discussion and if you press your employer , you will have legal actions taken against you. What's worse is , some people merely apply and are compensated if there is a problem the employer is liable for. Nice eh?
A) I spent 70% of my time trying to fix the video quality. Pretty distracting! Its a good thing you can replay things!
B) They didn't touch on young discrimination, they mentioned yeah, but like everything else I dig up on the topic there was hardly anything discussed.
I dont think people acknowledge the discrimination against the young but it is very important. I believe what happens when you're young stays with you for the rest of your life. It does happen people. We need to address it.
AliCat42 1 year ago
what about the young?? teenagers are very discriminated these days
pele17 1 year ago
Canada is so evil - it is pure hatred towards older people. I hate Canada.
tothatextent 1 year ago
Not only do they discriminate in terms of age, but language, writing, and qualifications. Seen this so many times. I have seen discrimination in terms of my medical condition and often been told I am over qualified.
Woodfiber 1 year ago
Here's an actual case: an engineer working as a gardener tries to upgrade to an office job. The CHRT agrees he's been discriminated against - but he wasn't the best "fit" for the job and wouldn't have got it anyway. So they toss him $10,000 for "pain and suffering". Meanwhile, Inhuman Resources moans about a shortage of talent. Life expectancy now is 80; it was 67 when retirement at 65 came in. (More)
gspaulsson 3 years ago
You're lucky to have an employer. Try being close to 65 and unemployed. Door after door is slammed in your face. You finally get mad enough and lay a human rights complaint. You learn that if the employer didn't give you an interview (most don't) then you are just an "applicant", and the most the OHRT will do for you is make them give you an interview - good luck getting hired after that. If they interviewed you and rejected you, they have a million excuses and you can't nail them down. (More)
gspaulsson 3 years ago
I agree that you should be communicating with your employer on these subjects , but in Canada today - what's happening is our government is helping the employer stay within the boundaries with regards to things such as mandatory retirement. Then there is no discussion and if you press your employer , you will have legal actions taken against you. What's worse is , some people merely apply and are compensated if there is a problem the employer is liable for. Nice eh?
fthrcast 3 years ago