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What progress has been made on the implementation of pay equity?
The Government of Canada maintains its commitment to addressing wage gaps through the introduction of pay gap reporting for private-sector employers subject to the Employment Equity Act (the Act).
What is the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP)?
Why did the Government amend the Canada Labour Code to extend the equal remuneration protection to a greater number of employees in the air transportation sector?
What is the government doing to ensure fair, inclusive and equitable workplaces?
On July 14, 2021, the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force was launched. Why is the Government undertaking this review? What is the Task Force being asked to do?
Labour Program measures to address harassment and violence, including domestic violence, within the federally regulated sector.
Is the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) sustainable over the long-term given an aging population and the uncertainty regarding the economy and the financial markets.
How does the New Horizons for Seniors Program community-based stream support Canadian communities?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support apprenticeship and the skilled trades?