About the publication
Infographic of the key steps to creating and posting a pay equity plan
26/08/2025
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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.
Determining the value of the work
Job evaluation
The job evaluation process measures the value of the work done within an organization or workplace. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the relative value of each position or role.
Creating job classes
Job classes
Job classes are groups of positions that are created using set criteria. Positions form a job class if they share the following three characteristics: