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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
29
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 ...