Publications

Library of Publications, Policies and Reports on Human Rights Issues. 

Publication Type
Discrimination – What can I do about it?

Discrimination – What can I do about it?

Publication Type
Tools for Individuals
Subject Matter
Human Rights

The purpose of this guide is to help those who want to prevent or protect themselves from discrimination through the rights established under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It provides the definitions of discrimination and harassment and describes how to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Horizontal audit on Indigenous employment in the banking and financial sector

Horizontal audit on Indigenous employment in the banking and financial sector

Publication Type
Tools for Employers
Subject Matter
Employment Equity

This first sector-wide employment equity report uses findings based on the Commission’s new horizontal audit model. While there has been some progress in increasing the representation of designated group members across the sector, there has been little to no progress in the representation of Indigenous people. This audit looked at compliance with the Employment Equity Act, identified employment barriers faced by Indigenous people within the banking and financial sector, and gathered best practices to share with employers in the sector to assist them in the recruitment and retention of Indigenous people in their workforces.

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Annual Report 2019

Publication Type
Annual Reports
Subject Matter
Accountability

The report presents our 2019 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature five stories that illustrate current human rights issues in Canada.

 

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Canadian Human Rights Commission Quarterly Financial Report - For the quarter ending December 31, 2019

Publication Type
Informing Parliament
Subject Matter
Accountability
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2020-21 Departmental Plan

Publication Type
Informing Parliament
Subject Matter
Accountability

The Departmental Plan is an expenditure plan that provides a detailed overview of the Commission’s main priorities over a three-year period. These priorities are divided by strategic outcome, program activities, and planned and expected results. The Departmental Plan also provides details on human resource requirements, major capital projects, grants and contributions, and net program costs.

Policy on Environmental Sensitivities

Policy on Environmental Sensitivities

Publication Type
Tools for Employers
Subject Matter
Workplace

Individuals with environmental sensitivities experience a variety of adverse reactions. This medical condition is a disability. This document is a policy on environmental sensitivities. It provides guidance and strategies to minimize or eliminate exposure to triggers in the environment.

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Canadian Human Rights Commission Quarterly Financial Report - For the quarter ending September 30, 2019 - Revised

Publication Type
Informing Parliament
Subject Matter
Accountability
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Canadian Human Rights Commission Quarterly Financial Report - For the quarter ended June 30, 2019

Publication Type
Informing Parliament
Subject Matter
Accountability
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Annual Report 2018

Publication Type
Annual Reports
Subject Matter
Accountability

The report presents our 2018 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature four stories that illustrate current human rights issues in Canada.