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Our government is focused on empowering Canadians in #Budget2025 — by lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and protecting the vital social programs Canadians rely on, from childcare and dental care to pharmacare. https://ow.ly/ZPmz50XmTaz

Do you want to know about workplace equity?  There’s a tool for that: Equi’Vision! Learn about how we’re making representation and pay gap data available to employers and employees in our latest article!  

Curious about how women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are being paid compared to others? Get the data on Equi’Vision, a publicly available website for employers and employees - and anyone else who wants to know - to learn about the current state of equality in federally regulated private sector workplaces across Canada. Transparency helps drive change. Stay informed to help build more equitable workplaces by clicking here: https://ow.ly/mE0n50Xj6sc

Now available: The Labour Program’s updated Forward Regulatory Plan for 2025-2027! See what’s new, including upcoming initiatives that will improve health and safety, promote fairness, and support inclusive federally regulated workplaces across Canada. https://ow.ly/vQyp50XhAW7

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Inclusive and equitable workplaces reflect Canadian values and strengthen our economy. Representation is improving and continued efforts will help us build a more inclusive workforce.  We’re committed to eliminating employment barriers for designated groups in federally regulated industries.  The 2024 Employment Equity Act Annual Report highlights both progress and areas where continued efforts are needed: https://lnkd.in/gfEmEvYE 

Happy World Day for Decent Work! Did you know that workers in federally regulated private-sector workplaces have access to a wide range of job-protected leaves (paid and unpaid)? From maternity and parental leave to personal leave and medical leave, these protections help ensure employees can balance work and life when it matters most.  #WorldDayForDecentWork This way to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dMq5zjyW 

📣 Attention employers in federally regulated private sector workplaces: Curious about how employment equity data is shifting in your sector? The 2024 Employment Equity Act Annual Report is now available, featuring the latest 2023 figures. - Women: 39% of the workforce - Indigenous people: Holding steady at 2.4% - Persons with disabilities: Rising to 5.2% - Members of visible minorities: Now make up 30% of the workforce, with steady growth across the board See where we’ve made progress ➡️ https://ow.ly/s60u50X75vu

If you work in transportation (air/marine/road/rail), banking, broadcasting, telecommunications, or in another federally regulated sector, this one’s for you! The latest issue of The Labour Bulletin covers: -employment equity -labour standards -occupational health and safety; and -the Wage Earner Protection Program. Sign up to receive the bulletin and other updates straight to your inbox! https://ow.ly/Coho50X69NE

🚨 Employers: The latest equity data is in! 🚨 The 2024 Employment Equity Act Annual Report includes data on employment equity in federally regulated private sector workplaces 👇 ☑️ Women ☑️ Indigenous people ☑️ Persons with disabilities ☑️ Members of visible minorities While steady progress continues, there are opportunities to break down barriers. Full report ➡️ https://ow.ly/L9zq50X5Lwx #EmploymentEquity