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.


The right to housing for people with disabilities: Accessibility

We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the accessibility of housing. Do people with disabilities have housing that meets their accessibility needs? 27% of Canadians have a disability. That’s about 8 million people.

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  • Infographics
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 19/06/2024

Paving the way to Pay Equity

The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to Parliament

Publication details

  • Annual reports
  • Pay Equity
  • 06/06/2024
  • ISSN:
    2816-721X
  • Cat. #:
    HR2-13E-PDF

Know your Pay Equity obligations and deadlines

A reference guide for federally regulated employers

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  • Tools
  • Pay Equity
  • 31/05/2024
  • ISSN:
    978-0-660-71852-1
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-125/2024E-PDF

Putting people first

The Federal Housing Advocate’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to the Minister

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  • Annual reports
  • Housing
  • 30/05/2024
  • ISSN:
    2816-6965
  • Cat. #:
    CH1-44E-PDF

Response from the Minister to the Advocate's report on homeless encampments

May 30, 2024 Marie-Josée Houle Federal Housing Advocate Canadian Human Rights Commission 344 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1

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  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 30/05/2024

Environmental sensitivities and scent-free policies

A guide for federally regulated employers and service providers on environmental sensitivities and what they need to know.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 17/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71795-1
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-124/2024E-PDF

Developing a Workplace Accommodation Policy - A Template for Federally Regulated Employers

This template is for federally regulated employers looking to create their own workplace accommodation policy. A good accommodation policy is key to building an inclusive workplace that respects the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all their team members.

Publication details

  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 10/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71204-8
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-109/2024E-PDF

Workplace accommodation - A guide for federally regulated employers

This practical guide is for all federally regulated employers, managers, and supervisors who want to learn more about how to accommodate a member of their team. It covers a wide range of accommodation issues with a single step-by-step process.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 10/05/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71202-4
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-123/2024E-PDF

Monitoring the right to housing for people with disabilities

The Canadian Human Rights Commission monitors the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Canada. We are responsible for tracking how Canada is putting the CRPD into action. Learn more about our CRPD work. The Federal Housing Advocate helps promote and protect the right to housing in Canada.

Publication details

  • Research
  • National Monitoring Mechanism
  • 07/05/2024

What We Heard – Non-market housing as a solution to the housing crisis

A summary version is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

Publication details

  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 26/04/2024
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-71013-6
  • Cat. #:
    HR34-22/2024E-PDF

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