Publications On this page you will find the Commission’s publications, including Annual Reports, advice the Commission has provided for policy makers like parliamentarians, government agencies, and United Nations bodies, as well as research conducted by or for the Commission. You will also find guides and tools developed by the Commission to help everyone understand human rights obligations and good practices within workplaces.

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  • Indigenous Issues
  • 28/05/2021
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  • Employment Equity
  • 07/12/2020

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  • Anti-racism work
  • Employment Equity
  • 31/03/2021

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  • Anti-racism work
  • 03/06/2021
  • ISSN:
    2564-1255
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Annual Report 2020

The report presents our 2020 statistics, highlights from our year, and feature four stories that illustrate current human rights issues in Canada.

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  • Annual reports
  • Accountability
  • 16/04/2021

Draft Anti-Racism Action Plan

Working Document for CHRC staff – Updated as of January 2021

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  • Anti-racism work
  • 01/01/2021

COVID-19 and Mental health in the workplace - A practical guide for employers and employees

While some employers have been able to adapt their operations to create a work-from-home environment for the longer-term, other employers have already or will be obligated to restore operations to a pre-pandemic state. In either case, balancing the mental health needs of employees and the operational needs of employers raises some important challenges. This guide is intended to provide practical knowledge and suggestions for employers and employees who are looking for guidance on how to approach mental health in the workplace in the era of COVID-19 and beyond.

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  • Tools
  • Workplace
  • 01/12/2020
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-36707-1
  • Cat. #:
    HR4-54/2020E-PDF
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2019-20 Departmental Results Report

The Departmental Results Report provides an account of the Commission’s achieved results against planned performance expectations as set out in the Report on Plans and Priorities. Complete a survey on your experience using this Departmental Results Report

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  • Archived publication
  • Annual reports
  • Accountability
  • 01/11/2020
  • ISSN:
    2561-1240

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  • Research
  • Human Rights
  • 01/09/2020

Discrimination – What can I do about it?

The purpose of this guide is to help those who want to prevent or protect themselves from discrimination through the rights established under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It provides the definitions of discrimination and harassment and describes how to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

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  • Tools
  • Human Rights
  • 01/06/2020
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-32611-5

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