Employment equity and human rights 

As an employer, you have the responsibility to create a work environment where employees are treated with respect. That means ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment in the workplace. These documents will help you understand your obligations related to employment equity and human rights.

• Preventing discrimination

  Learn how to prevent discrimination in the workplace and how to respect your employees' human rights.

• Anti-Harassment Policies for the Workplace — An Employer's Guide

  If you are an employer, find out about your obligation to develop and implement an anti-harassment policy.

• Federal Contractors Program

  If your business has 100 employees or more and works on federal government contracts worth $200,000 or more, you have to meet certain employment equity requirements.

• Human Rights Maturity Model

  Learn how to create and sustain a workplace culture based on equality, dignity and respect.

• The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and Regulations
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  As an employer, protect yourself and your employees from discriminatory practices by knowing the categories and areas that are protected under the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

• A Guide to Human Rights for Employers — Saskatchewan
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  Protect yourself and your employees from discriminatory practices in your workplace by knowing and respecting the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code.

• A Guide to Application Forms and Interviews for Employers and Job Applicants — Saskatchewan
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  Prevent discrimination in your hiring process by knowing what interview questions you can or can't ask.

• Sexual Harassment — Saskatchewan
  Applies only to: Saskatchewan

  Protect yourself and your employees from sexual harassment in the workplace by knowing the human rights laws and what constitutes harassment and discrimination.

• Introduction to Pay Equity in Ontario
  Applies only to: Ontario

  Did you know if you employ ten or more people, your business must pay your male and female employees the same salary for equal or comparable work?

• Pay equity in Quebec in French only
  Applies only to: Québec

  This law requires that you conduct a pay equity exercise for your employees based in part on the size of your business.

• Human Rights Commission - Newfoundland and Labrador
  Applies only to: Newfoundland and Labrador

  Obtain information on the Human Rights Code and find out how to eliminate discriminatory practices at your workplace.

• Human rights in the workplace (Nova Scotia)
  Applies only to: Nova Scotia

  Learn about your obligations to protect human rights in the workplace and provide reasonable accommodation for employees.

• PEI Human Rights Commission
  Applies only to: Prince Edward Island

  Determine your responsibilities under the Human Rights Act and how to protect your employees from discriminatory practices.

• Women's Policy Office
  Applies only to: Newfoundland and Labrador

  Find out about gender equity related activities, violence prevention initiatives, and statistics and research on issues affecting women.

• Human rights in the workplace (Yukon)
  Applies only to: Yukon

  Get the information you need to ensure that your business provides an environment free of harassment and discrimination.