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
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
News
08
June
An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us - opens in a new tab
June 8, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the deliberate hate-m ...
03
June
Investigate the grounds of every residential school in Canada - opens in a new tab
June 3, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
As the grief and pain of last w ...
02
June
When everyone can participate, everyone benefits - opens in a new tab
June 1, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark National AccessAbility ...
31
May
Everyone in Canada must learn the truth about Canada's past - opens in a new tab
May 31, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Following the discovery of ...
27
May
Opening remarks for CC CFAA Virtual Discussion - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
O ...
20
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 ...
16
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 ...
19
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 ...
