Infographic of the key steps to creating and posting a pay equity plan
International Equal Pay Day is a call for sustained action and continued leadership on pay equity. At this pivotal moment for Canada, pay equity is an investment in a more inclusive, productive, and prosperous country.
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
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.
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.
Infographic of the key steps to creating and posting a pay equity plan
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.
To identify differences in compensation, employers and pay equity committees must compare the total compensation of predominantly female job classes with that of predomi
Compensation is defined as any form of payment received for work performed by an employee and includes: