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Originally Posted by Seul

Is this an American thing?

I think it's only called "affirmative action" in the States, but other countries have similar laws often called "equal opportunity laws" or something like that. Canada has the Employment Equity Act, for example, and it was designed to ensure that Aboriginals, people with disabilities and "visible minorities" get employment opportunities. It's pretty much the same thing as what they call "affirmative action" in the States.

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Originally Posted by Seul

Is this an American thing?

I think it's only called "affirmative action" in the States, but other countries have similar laws often called "equal opportunity laws" or something like that. Canada has the Employment Equity Act, for example, and it was designed to ensure that Aboriginals, people with disabilities and "visible minorities" get employment opportunities. It's pretty much the same thing as what they call "affirmative action" in the States.