A seniors home care company is apologizing for what it is calling an "unfortunate mistake". This was after posting an ad in Craigslist last week that they were looking for a Caucasian nurse in Burlington. The Ad specified that a client is "looking for a Caucasian RN or RPN to work shifts that are between eight and 12 hours in length." On Tuesday, CEO Rick Norland apologize for having posted such ad and told the public that it would not happen again.
The CEO quoted, "the situation was regrettable and we have taken immediate action to ensure this does not happen again."
He also said in a written statement: "We know that the job placement ad that was recently placed in Burlington was unfortunately written in a fashion that sounds discriminatory. It was an unfortunate mistake on the part of one individual, and it was removed immediately when we became aware of it."
The ad stayed online for about one week until it was taken down shortly after a CBC News reporter has called the company asking about the ad.
The ad - which stayed online for about a week - was taken down shortly after a CBC News reporter called the company to inquire about it.
Further speaking about the ad, Norland said that the incident, "...in no way reflects the practices of Retire at Home Services. Our company upholds the high standards expected of the Ontario Home Care Association and our fellow home care providers. The situation was regrettable and we have taken immediate action to ensure this does not happen again."
CEO Norland had mentioned that they have taken appropriate action but he had not specified exactly what the action is. He also did not agree to have further interviews.
On the other hand a Hamilton community legal clinic lawyer Rani Khan has told CBC News last Tuesday
"This is something that would likely be contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code." He added, "A person looking at this ad could bring an application to the human rights tribunal saying that this is discriminatory."
