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
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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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...