About the publication
Infographic of the key steps to creating and posting a pay equity plan
26/08/2025
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Advancing pay equity by making Canada stronger and more inclusive
News Releases
Today, Lori Straznicky, Pay Equity Commissioner of Canada released her 2025–2026 Annual Report, “Advancing pay equity through accountability and action”, following its tabling in Parliament
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Women's rights are essential to a strong Canada
Statements
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, serving as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and Lori Straznicky, Canada’s Pay Equity Commissioner, issue the following statement.
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With equal pay, everyone benefits
Statements
Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: equal pay for work of equal value is a fundamental human right.
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The Pay Equity Commissioner's 2024-2025 Annual Report
About the publication
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.
20/06/2025
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Tools
Comparing compensation between job classes of equal value
About comparing compensation between job classes of equal value
To identify differences in compensation, employers and pay equity committees must compare the total compensation of predominantly female job classes with that of predomi
Calculating total compensation for job classes
Definition of compensation
Compensation is defined as any form of payment received for work performed by an employee and includes:
Determining the gender predominance of job classes
About gender predominance
Determining whether a job class is predominantly female or predominantly male is an important step in the pay equity process.