The Employment Equity Act requires federally-regulated employers to take steps to eliminate barriers to equity in the workplace for disadvantaged groups.
Canadian Human Rights Commission: Employment Equity
News Release
People with disabilities continue to face barriers to working in Canada's telecom industry
Key Dates
The Commission releases its first Horizontal audit report
The Commission adds its Horizontal audit approach to its toolbox
The Commission begins conducting audits
The Employment Equity Act receives Royal Assent
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January
We must all call out Islamophobia - opens in a new tab
January 29, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the National Day of ...
26
January
We must all call out antisemitism - opens in a new tab
January 26, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International H ...
11
December
CSIS affirms its commitment and actions to address and prevent racism and discrimination in human rights settlement - opens in a new tab
December 12, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Security ...
11
December
Commission supports recommendations that address systemic anti-black racism in Canada - opens in a new tab
December 11, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
In response to today’s rep ...
08
December
As we celebrate 75 years of universal human rights, the time is right to enshrine socio-economic rights - opens in a new tab
December 8, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International H ...
08
December
Military members experiencing sexual misconduct can come directly to the Commission - opens in a new tab
December 8, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the release of St ...
01
December
Ingenuity of people with disabilities continues to shape Canada - opens in a new tab
December 1, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International D ...
30
November
Of course Christmas is not racist; we never said it was - opens in a new tab
We at the Canadian Human Rights Commission have created quite the stir. But our discussion paper on ...
10
November
Canada must act now to address hate - opens in a new tab
November 10, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Today, the Canadian Human ...
03
November
CHRC concerned by findings into overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prison - opens in a new tab
November 3, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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