Studies show that pay equity contributes to reducing income inequality, improving workplace culture, and driving economic participation and growth. It corrects wage disparities and values work fairly, regardless of gender. Closing the gender wage gap is crucial for prosperity, innovation, and social cohesion. As we look to building a stronger Canada and a stronger economy, pay equity plays a determinant role – where earnings serve as a marker of economic wellbeing and represent Canada's position on gender-based discrimination and injustice.
As Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate, it is my privilege to present my 2024–2025 Annual Report to the Minister, which marks the final year of my first mandate. I was recently re-appointed for a second three-year term until 2028, and I am so excited to carry on this important work.
The report presents our 2024 statistics, highlights from our year, and our work in resolving human rights complaints, advocating for human rights in Canada, and preventing discrimination.
This update focuses on the progress we have made in improving the way we handle race-based complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act; on diversity within the Commission; the Commission's policy work related to anti-racism; and the independent review of the Commission’s compliance with the Paris Principles as conducted by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is Canada's national human rights institution. We promote, monitor and protect human rights in Canada. We are also responsible for monitoring Canada's implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
As the Federal Housing Advocate embarks on a new three-year mandate, she reflects on the need to address the housing crisis as one of the most pressing social and economic challenges facing the country
This is the final report of the horizontal audit the Commission conducted of the employment of racialized people in management and executive positions in the federal public service, in light of discussions surrounding systemic employment barriers faced by racialized people in the public service.
A summary of the Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the occasion of Canada’s 2nd and 3rd Periodic Review – January 2025.
A summary version of the report is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner’s 2023 Report to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with disabilities