External resources
A list of resources provided as references on pay equity and related topics.
*Note that the Canadian Human Rights Commission is not responsible for the contents of these resources and these do not reflect the federal Pay Equity Act requirements. They are provided for information only.
Increase awareness of pay equity
- Equality and inclusion in federally regulated industries and workplaces
- New Brunswick - Pay Equity
- Conseil d'intervention pour l'accès des femmes au travail (French only)
- Pay Equity - A Key Driver Of Gender Equality [PDF]
Set the foundation for pay equity committee
- Ontario Pay Equity Commission - Addendum
- International Labour Office - Promoting Equity - Chapter 2 [PDF]
- CNESST - Form a pay equity committee (French only)
Create or update job descriptions
- How to write effective job descriptions and postings [DOC]
- Job Descriptions: An Employers' Handbook [PDF]
- Ontario Pay Equity Commission - Requirements for Achieving Pay Equity
Use gender-inclusive language
- Inclusive writing - Guidelines and resources
- Metropolis, Glossary, A tool for the use of gender-inclusive language [PDF]
- Totaljobs, The Gender Bias Decoder
Look into a job evaluation tool
- Viaconseil - Job evaluation plan: a vital tool in compensation (French only)
- International Labour Office - Promoting Equity - Chapter 4 [PDF]
Gather the data required to develop a pay equity plan
- Statistics Canada - Gathering Data: Things to Consider Before Gathering Data
- International Labour Office - Promoting Equity - Chapter 5 [PDF]
- Ontario Human Rights Commission - What is involved in collecting data
Collect compensation information
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