Following the end of our 1st year of participation in the initiative, we are pleased to share the progress we have made and the perceptions of women's experience working within the enforcement teams in the Community Standards and Neighbourhoods Branch.
- Recruitment efforts to improve access to positions in law enforcement has resulted in a 1% increase in female representation in the branch from September 2022-September 2023:
- Efforts have included targeted social media, career fairs, modifications to postings and updated interview guides
- The total number of applications received from women for enforcement positions has more than doubled from January 1-September 30, 2023 compared to the whole of 2022 (from 307 to 657)
Some findings from an optional survey of staff:
- For administrative and specialty work, women were more likely to be on these assignments when compared to men. Men were almost twice as likely to be assigned to patrol.