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Compliance reviews assess the organization’s employment equity program to ensure that it fulfills the terms of the Certificate of Commitment by meeting the Requirements of the Federal Contractors Program, which are based on the Employment Equity Act.

A compliance review ends with a finding of either compliance or non-compliance with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Program. Compliance reviews are based on the Requirements for implementation and the four steps outlined in the employer tools. In developing, implementing and maintaining their employment equity program, organizations are encouraged to undertake a process that reflects their situation and is based on the Requirements and the tools.

The Labour Program’s workplace equity officers conduct compliance reviews. An initial compliance review is conducted after an organization has been part of the Federal Contractors Program for more than two years. Follow-up reviews are conducted every few years after each finding of compliance.

During an initial compliance review, the workplace equity officer will:

  • assess the employment equity program to determine if it fulfills the Requirements for implementation, including through a review of the employment equity plan; and
  • review records and documents related to employment equity.

During a follow-up compliance review, the workplace equity officer will:

  • assess whether or not reasonable progress was made towards creating a workplace that is equitable and representative of the four designated groups; and
  • assess whether or not reasonable efforts were made to implement and maintain an effective employment equity program.

Organizations that are not fully compliant at the start of a compliance review must take action to achieve compliance over a reasonable period of time established by the workplace equity officer.

For more information, please see our frequently asked questions.

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2012-02-27