As the title suggests, in this article the author discusses employment equity and the legislation and federal programs in effect at the time of the article's publication, in 1989.

In the conclusion, the author states, “An increasing number of companies are producing glossy, finely worded pamphlets which articulate a commitment to employment equity. However, as long as the federal employment equity policy lacks specific goals and timetables, systematic monitoring mechanisms and effective sanctions for non-compliance, Canadians would be ill-advised to expect that policies will be translated into good practices.”