Racism in response to COVID-19 harms us all
The Canadian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by the rise of racism across Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMMIWG Calls to Justice and calls on Canadians to play a role
Today we congratulate the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on releasing its final report.
Bold and urgent action needed to address this national disgrace
The Commission is deeply disturbed by the recent findings of the Office of the Correctional Investigator that the proportion of Indigenous people in federal prisons has now surpassed a staggering 30% of the total inmate population.
Victory for protection from genetic discrimination
Today is a victory for the human rights and privacy of all Canadians. The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision affirming the constitutionality of the 2017 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act.
Number of people contacting CHRC to complain at all-time high
In its 2018 Annual Report released today, the Canadian Human Rights Commission says more people contacted the Commission to ask for help than any other year in its history.
Presentation to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Study on Online Hate
Presentation to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Study on Online Hate, Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
On the path towards a more accessible Canada
The Accessible Canada Act, which became law on June 21, 2019, requires the member organizations of the Council to work collaboratively to refer federal accessibility complaints to the right organization and to foster complementary policies and practices.
Significant employment barriers remain for Indigenous people in banking and financial sector
The audit revealed that while banks and financial institutions are leaders in employment equity and are strongly committed to a diverse workforce, the underrepresentation of Indigenous people continues to persist with little to no progress. From 2011 to 2018, the representation rate of Indigenous people in the banking and financial sector has remained virtually unchanged. This gap can be attributed to multiple factors such as the lack of targeted recruitment and lack of employment equity special measures.
Chris Stark: A champion for accessibility, inclusion and human rights in Canada
“Chris’s tireless efforts led to the first talking ATM in the world, which made banking more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
Accessibility enables us all
As we celebrate National AccessAbility Week, let’s think big and ensure Canada is a world leader in accessibility.