In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced $3 million over five years, starting in 2018-2019, to address wage gaps in the federally regulated private sector through pay transparency measures. Further to this commitment and following consultations with stakeholders, the Government introduced an amendment to the Employment Equity Act (the Act) as part of An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and Other Measures (Bill C-97), which received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019.
Day: November 25, 2020
Whether Canadians are looking for a job, working from home or changing how they work in order to respect public health guidelines, many are facing new challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In order to tackle these challenges, we need to ensure Canadians have access to the tools they need to learn new skills in growing sectors, help them receive education and accreditation, and connect them to employers and good jobs.