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
05
October
The Big Three: Key inclusion principles for Canadian businesses - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
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30
September
21
September
Hate and racism have no place in a democracy - opens in a new tab
September 21, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Marie-Claude Landry, Chie ...
09
August
Follow-up Report to the CHRC on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador - opens in a new tab
August 9, 2021 – St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador– Canadian Human Rights Commission
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09
August
Press Launch of the Follow up Report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador - opens in a new tab
Speaking Notes
Marie Claude Landry, Ad. E.
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Human Rights Commission
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07
July
Pay equity law will close gender wage gap - opens in a new tab
July 7, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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24
June
CHRC stands with Indigenous peoples in this difficult time - opens in a new tab
June 24, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
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21
June
STATEMENT - Honouring the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples - opens in a new tab
June 21, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Human Rights Commission
In celebration of National Ind ...
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 ...