The audit revealed that while banks and financial institutions are leaders in employment equity and are strongly committed to a diverse workforce, the underrepresentation of Indigenous people continues to persist with little to no progress. From 2011 to 2018, the representation rate of Indigenous people in the banking and financial sector has remained virtually unchanged. This gap can be attributed to multiple factors such as the lack of targeted recruitment and lack of employment equity special measures.
The audit will focus on departments and agencies that comprise 500+ employees.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission commends the Government of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations on reaching an agreement to proceed with the final drafting and introduction of the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act.
Speaking Notes for Mr. Langtry, 2014 IAOHRA CONFERENCE, 50 Year of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: The Unfinished Agenda
Today, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Dr. Ivan Zinger, and the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ms. Marie-Claude Landry, released a joint report entitled Aging and Dying in Prison: An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody.
“The COVID-19 crisis is having a disproportionate impact on women. There is a serious risk that the pandemic could erase the gains that have been made towards gender equality in Canada.
The Commission is deeply disturbed by the recent findings of the Office of the Correctional Investigator that the proportion of Indigenous people in federal prisons has now surpassed a staggering 30% of the total inmate population.
Today is a victory for the human rights and privacy of all Canadians. The Canadian Human Rights Commission applauds today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision affirming the constitutionality of the 2017 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act.
As we celebrate National AccessAbility Week, let’s think big and ensure Canada is a world leader in accessibility.