The Pay Equity Act requires federally-regulated employers to take a proactive approach to correct gender wage gaps within their organization.
Canadian Human Rights Commission: Pay Equity
Key Dates
Pay Equity Act expected to come into force
Pay Equity Commissioner joins Canadian Human Rights Commission
Government of Canada appoints Canada’s first federal pay equity Commissioner
Pay Equity Act receives Royal Assent
Government of Canada introduces proactive pay equity legislation
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April
A bad day for human rights in Canada - opens in a new tab
April 20, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the Quebec Superior ...
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April
Build back better to counter inequality amplified by COVID-19 - opens in a new tab
April 16, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Upon the tabling of Build bac ...
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March
Statement – It’s time to step up to end racism - opens in a new tab
March 19, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International Day ...
08
March
Statement – Women’s leadership essential to building back better - opens in a new tab
March 8, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark International Women’s ...
02
March
Statement – Canada must uphold the rights of persons experiencing homelessness - opens in a new tab
Following the tragic and preventable deaths of people experiencing homelessness across Canada, Marie ...
01
February
Statement – Black history is Canada’s history - opens in a new tab
February 1, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
In honour of Black History ...