Recruitment and hiring practices at NSCAD University do not discriminate against any candidate with respect to hiring on the basis of race, colour, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship (except where required by the Immigration Act), physical handicap (as defined in the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act), age, creed, ethnic or national origin, religion, political affiliation and political beliefs (provided such do not interfere with the operation of the university), or membership or non-membership in one of the university’s unions.