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Ontario has legislation called the Pay Equity Act to ensure that employers pay women and men equal pay for work of equal value. This means that men and women must receive equal pay for performing jobs that may be very different but are of equal or comparable value.
The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) provides protection from discrimination in five areas of our lives. It states that every person has a right to freedom from discrimination in the following areas, known as social areas:
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Definitions. PAY EQUITY. Pay Equity is equal pay for work of equal value. The Pay Equity Act requires employers to pay female jobs at least the same as male jobs if they are of comparable value. Pay equity compares jobs usually done by women with different jobs usually done by men.
The Pay Equity Act was passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018, and came into force on August 31, 2021. The purpose of the Act is to achieve pay equity for employees in jobs that are commonly held by women by addressing gender-based discrimination in the pay practices and systems of employers.
Equality. Section 1 of the Code provides that every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.
Ontario's Human Rights Code, the first in Canada, was enacted in 1962. The Code prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on a protected ground in a protected social area. Protected grounds are: Age; Ancestry, colour, race; Citizenship; Ethnic origin; Place of origin; Creed; Disability; Family status; Marital status (including ...
Nov 1, 2022 · The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) was enacted in 1962 with the purpose of recognizing the dignity and worth of every person by providing for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.
