On The CF Application Forn

[CrimsonSeil]

On the Canadian application form it asks and says "A member of a visible minority group is a person (other than an Aboriginal person as defined above) who is non-white in race/colour, regardless of place and birth. Are you a member of a visible minority group in Canda.

I don't see why they have to ask me if i'm white or other  ???. Can anyone clarify why this information is needed to join the army?

 

[Inch]

I'm pretty sure it's just for statistical reasons.  I don't think it means much more than that.

Cheers

 

[nULL]

Demographic statistics perhaps - everyone loves those. It won't matter anyways, just put what you are and be done with it. Admittedly, I found it kind of confusing. I'm half Mexican and half Australian -does that make me Hispanic? Caucasion? Can anyone tell?

If in doubt, put white.

 

[chriscalow]

If you read carefully, there is a blurb on the application about "for human resources purposes only". 

 

[ringo_mountbatten]

i also believe it states that if you do not wish to self identify you do not have to.