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
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September
Honouring Truth, Embracing Reconciliation - opens in a new tab
September 27, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
To mark September 30th, t ...
21
June
Honouring and protecting the distinct rights of Indigenous peoples - opens in a new tab
June 21, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission
On the occasion of National In ...
19
June
Joint news release – New project confirms people with disabilities are overrepresented in all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness - opens in a new tab
June 19, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission and Office of the Federal Housing ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...