Employment Equity & Human Rights

There is both federal and provincial human rights legislation.

Federal

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) ensures compliance with the Employment Equity Act. This act ensures that federally regulated organizations provide equal opportunities for employment to the four designated groups: women; Aboriginal peoples; persons with disabilities; and members of visible minorities.

The CHRC also administers the Canada Human Rights Act and it applies to federally regulated employers. This act prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, mental or physical disability, pardoned criminal conviction or sexual orientation.

• Canadian Human Rights Commission
  • Federally Regulated Organizations
  • Legislation and Policies
  • Publications
  • Discrimination and Harassment

• Human Resources and Social Development Canada
  • Workplace Equity - General Information

Provincial

In Alberta, the Human Rights and Citizenship Commission carries out functions under the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act. This act prohibits discrimination against Albertans. It is a contravention of the Act to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status or source of income.

For more information about this commission and how to file a complaint, please see:

• Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission

  • Decisions

  • Employment Equity
    

  • Legislation and Bylaws 

  • Other Employment-Related links

Date Updated: Aug 21, 2008
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