
Recognizing the value of equal pay for all workers in Canada
Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we join countries around the world in challenging employers to champion every woman’s right to equal pay for work of equal value.
Establishing a culture of pay equity across the federal jurisdiction
Following the release of The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2022 Annual Report to Parliament, Pay Equity Commissioner Lori Straznicky issues the following news release
Definition of Employee - Interpretations, Policies and Guidelines
This document provides interpretative guidance on the term “employee” defined in section 3(1) of the Pay Equity Act (the Act). To foster a common understanding of who is an “employee” under the Act

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.

Every woman counts
Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate all women and their invaluable contributions to social, economic, cultural, and political advancements toward gender equity. The theme for International Women’s Day in 2023 is “Every Woman Counts,” underlining that every woman, everywhere, has intrinsic and undeniable value.
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.

Calculation of Compensation – No. 5 Guidance concerning the calculation of different types of incentive pay
