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Federally Regulated Private Sector and Crown Corporations

Employment equity is not only the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do. This approach is key to enhancing Canada’s productivity and prosperity and increasing Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.

The Employment Equity Act applies to federally regulated private sector employers, Crown corporations, separate federal agencies, and federal contractors with over 100 employees, as well as to the federal public service, the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

If you are a Crown corporation or an employer in the federally regulated private sector, you have certain obligations and responsibilities under the Act. You must:

  • conduct a workforce survey;
  • undertake a workforce analysis;
  • conduct an employment systems review of your human resource policies and practices;
  • prepare, implement, monitor, review and revise an employment equity plan that includes short-term and long-term numerical goals to close gaps in representation;
  • consult with employee representatives on your employment equity plan;
  • introduce positive measures to accommodate the four designated groups;
  • provide information to your employees on the purpose of employment equity and on its implementation;
  • maintain employment equity records;
  • report annually to the Minister of Labour by June 1; and
  • submit to a compliance audit by the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Employers must ensure that they meet the reporting requirements and compliance audits under the Employment Equity Act.

For additional information on how to fulfill your employer obligations under the Act, please see the following:

For a list of federally regulated private sector employers and Crown corporations that are subject to the Legislated Employment Equity Program, please see the LEEP Employers List.

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Date Modified:
2012-02-15