The Canadian Human Rights Act protects anyone living in Canada against discrimination by the following federally regulated employers or service providers :
For examples of private sector employers under federal jurisdiction, please see the list compiled by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
If none of the above apply, your complaint is likely not against a federally regulated employer or service provider and you cannot file a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Your complaint falls under provincial or territorial jurisdiction if it is against one of the following types of organizations:
The provinces and territories have similar laws forbidding discrimination in their own jurisdictions.