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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Frozen rates of pay

This Interpretation, Policy and Guideline (IPG) provides interpretive guidance on sections 10 and 45 of the Pay Equity Regulations about the treatment of frozen compensation.

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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 28/03/2023
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Calling for inclusion: CHRC 2022 Annual Report

The report presents our 2022 statistics, highlights from our year, and features two stories that help shed light on two emerging issues that are defining this next era of human rights.

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  • Annual reports
  • Accountability
  • 29/03/2023
  • ISBN:
    2560-6352
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Aging and Dying in Prison: An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody

Prisons were never intended to be nursing homes, hospices, or long-term care facilities. Yet increasingly in Canada, they are being required to fulfill those functions. The proportion of older individuals in federal custody (those 50 years of age and older) is growing.

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  • Human Rights
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Roadblocks on the career path: Challenges faced by persons with disabilities in employment

It is widely accepted that a person's well-being, good health and social inclusion is directly linked to their employment. A key indicator of one's quality of life and sense of personal fulfillment is one's ability to be gainfully employed and to find meaningful work.

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  • Research
  • Workplace
  • 01/01/2019
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Pre-budget consultations 2023: The Federal Housing Advocate’s recommendations

The Federal Housing Advocate is one of a series of several accountability mechanisms created by the National Housing Strategy Act to promote and protect the right to adequate housing in Canada, along with the National Housing Council and review panels.

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  • Reports
  • Housing
  • 27/03/2023
  • ISBN:
    978-0-660-47219-5
  • Cat. #:
    HR34-10/2023E-PDF
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Calculation of Compensation – No. 6 Guidance concerning the calculation of indirect compensation elements

This Interpretation, Policy and Guideline (IPG) provides guidance on the following: The definition of compensation; and, The calculation of indirect compensation elements when determining the total compensation of a job class.

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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 29/03/2023
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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 30/03/2023
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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 31/03/2023
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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 02/04/2023
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Calculation of Compensation – No. 2 Exclusions

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  • Interpretations, policies and guidelines
  • Pay Equity
  • 03/04/2023

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