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
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News Release
People with disabilities continue to face barriers to working in Canada's telecom industry
Key Dates
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The Commission releases its first Horizontal audit report
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The Commission adds its Horizontal audit approach to its toolbox
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The Commission begins conducting audits
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The Employment Equity Act receives Royal Assent
News
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07
June
Independent Indigenous human rights system is overdue - opens in a new tab
June 7, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Today, the Canadian Human Right ...
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27
May
JOINT STATEMENT – Inclusion by everyone, for everyone - opens in a new tab
May 27, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark National AccessAbility ...
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15
May
JOINT STATEMENT – CAF commits to measures to address and prevent sexual assault and discrimination - opens in a new tab
May 15, 2024 — Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Armed Forces
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22
April
Canada must address harms of environmental racism - opens in a new tab
April 22, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Today, on Earth Day, Charlott ...
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28
March
Joint statement – Trans visibility starts by upholding trans human rights - opens in a new tab
March 28, 2024 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Canadian Human Rights Commission and Office of the Federal Housi ...
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21
March
Everyone has a responsibility to end racism - opens in a new tab
March 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the International Day ...
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08
March
JOINT STATEMENT – Accelerating change for women collectively - opens in a new tab
March 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
On the occasion of Internation ...
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23
February
Ending one's life must be a true and informed choice - opens in a new tab
February 23, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
In response to the Governm ...
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15
February
Children and youth in Canada deserve safe and inclusive spaces - opens in a new tab
February 15, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
Charlotte-Anne Malischewsk ...
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01
February
Black History Month: Confronting bias and embracing diversity - opens in a new tab
February 1, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark the beginning of Bl ...