Publications On this page you will find the Commission’s publications, including Annual Reports, advice the Commission has provided for policy makers like parliamentarians, government agencies, and United Nations bodies, as well as research conducted by or for the Commission. You will also find guides and tools developed by the Commission to help everyone understand human rights obligations and good practices within workplaces.


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  • Research
  • Human Rights
  • 01/09/2020

Discrimination – What can I do about it?

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.

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  • Tools
  • Human Rights
  • 01/06/2020
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-32611-5

Horizontal audit on Indigenous employment in the banking and financial sector

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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  • Tools
  • Employment Equity
  • 01/06/2020
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-33611-4
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-50/2019E-PDF
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Annual Report 2019

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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  • Annual reports
  • Accountability
  • 01/04/2020
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Impaired at Work – A guide to accommodating substance dependence

The purpose of this guide is to help federally-regulated employers address substance dependence in the workplace in a way that is in harmony with human rights legislation. This guide outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employee, job applicants, the employer, unions and/or employee representatives.

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  • Archived publication
  • Tools
  • Human Rights
  • 01/02/2017

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  • Archived publication
  • Informing Parliament
  • Accountability
  • 01/03/2012

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