Significant employment barriers remain for Indigenous people in banking and financial sector
The audit revealed that while banks and financial institutions are leaders in employment equity and are strongly committed to a diverse workforce, the underrepresentation of Indigenous people continues to persist with little to no progress. From 2011 to 2018, the representation rate of Indigenous people in the banking and financial sector has remained virtually unchanged. This gap can be attributed to multiple factors such as the lack of targeted recruitment and lack of employment equity special measures.
CHRC to audit the representation of racialized people in the federal public service
The audit will focus on departments and agencies that comprise 500+ employees.
Defend And Protect Members Of Your Own Ranks
“I am very troubled by the results of the 2016 Survey on Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. It sheds light on statistics related to the behavior of military personnel in Canada. One in three Regular Force members saw, heard or experienced discriminatory gestures while one in four women has been a victim of sexual assault since joining the forces. The numbers, while shocking, are worse when you consider that many people are not surprised by the result.
CHRC: An Ally in Achieving Social Justice and Social Change
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Remarks at The Indigenous Bar Association Conference
Canada’s human rights watchdog welcomes First Nations child welfare decision
“The Canadian Human Rights Commission is very pleased with this decision. Recognizing the work that has been done by the Parties since January 2016, the decision will bring much needed focus in implementing what remains to be done as soon as possible. As we have said consistently throughout this process, too many children living in care continue to wake up without having seen a measurable difference or improvement in their day-to-day lives. That, above all else, is the true measure of success, and the Commission is eager to move forward with all parties to make that happen.”
One year since landmark decision
"One year ago today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a landmark decision in support of child welfare services for Indigenous children on reserve. This was an important milestone on Canada’s path towards reconciliation, and in that spirit, the Canadian Human Rights Commission continues to urge all Parties to sit down together and work collaboratively on this decision’s implementation. “
Canada’s Inclusion Deficit
Is Canada all talk when it comes to inclusion? Could we fall prey to the wave of intolerance washing over the western world?
Trans activist settles human rights case about gender collection
As a result of Milloy’s complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, ESDC ceased requesting documentation to change sex/gender designations in the Social Insurance Number register. ESDC, as part of a government-wide initiative, is conducting a review of the collection of sex/gender data. As an interim measure, pending completion of the government-wide review, ESDC will amend its client-facing documents and its procedures so that:
Our correctional system : CHRC states that we must do better
Speaking Notes of Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights On the Human Rights of Prisoners in Canada
Let’s bring it back to the children
“Ensuring that children are given equal opportunities to thrive, regardless of their individual challenges, is the best way of ensuring human rights for all,” says Chief Commissioner Landry in the report’s opening message. “How they are treated today, will determine, in large measure, how they will treat others tomorrow.”