Activists are urging the universities to take down the ads for the Hong Kong Police Force, arguing it is discredited for acts of violence against pro-democracy protesters
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Members of the Hong Kong Police Force march during the ceremonial opening of the legal year at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China on Jan. 13, 2020. Amnesty International and other human-rights groups have documented arbitrary arrests, brutal beatings and torture by Hong Kong police since mass protests began in mid-2019.
These protests evolved into demands for greater democracy and autonomy in the face of Beijing’s increasing encroachment on the freedoms it had once guaranteed to the city. Online job boards at postsecondary institutions such as the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia have this month carried ads for the Hong Kong Police force. One recent ad on a University of Toronto Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network web page said the force has a full-time job “available immediately" for entry-level police inspectors who have the strength of character to “take command of a situation.
Matthew Ramsey, director of university affairs at UBC, said in a statement that students who have concerns about potential employers should contact the employers directly, adding the institution’s job posting centre is compliant with federal and provincial guidelines for employer recruiting practices. “As always, the decision on whether to apply for a posted employment opportunity rests with our students, who make their career decisions independently.
Last week, McMaster University in Hamilton removed similar Hong Kong police job postings after complaints from students.
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