Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good morning, Mr. Chair and committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the latest results of the Correctional Service of Canada's performance report card on official languages.
I'd like to start by sharing with you a quick overview of the Correctional Service of Canada. On an average day, the Correctional Service of Canada is responsible for approximately 13,800 federally incarcerated inmates and 8,700 offenders in the community. CSC employs approximately 17,400 staff across the country and strives to maintain a workforce that is reflective of a Canadian society. Just over 47% of our staff are women; slightly more than 5% are from visible and minority groups; approximately 4% are persons with a disability; and over 7% are individuals of aboriginal ancestry.
Two occupational groups, for the most part exclusive to the Correctional Service of Canada, represent over half of all of the staff employed in—