What is pay equity? What does the Pay Equity Act entail? As an employer, how can I make sure I comply with the new federal Pay Equity Act? As an employee, how can I assert my rights? As a bargaining agent, what role can I play in achieving pay equity? This course explains everything you need to know about this fundamental human right that is pay equity.
Registration Free of charge
Access Unlimited
Duration 5 hours
Evaluation None
Certificate of completion Included
Languages French, English
Learning methods
- Short readings
- Animated clips
- Examples and fictitious scenarios
- Interactive questionnaires
Advantages
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Wherever you want, at your own pace
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100% online
Who is it for?
This course is intended for:
- federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees;
- employees working in a federally regulated organization;
- bargaining agents and unions representing federally regulated employees;
- anyone who wants to learn more about the federal Pay Equity Act.
Contents
The course will provide you with tools and examples that will not only enhance your learning experience but also enable you to apply and assess your knowledge. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the objectives and obligations of the Pay Equity Act;
- Carry out each step of the pay equity process.
Testimonials
Achieving pay equity means:
- Recognizing the right to equal pay for work of equal value for all workers.
- Redressing the systemic gender-based discrimination in the compensation practices and systems of employers by addressing the undervaluation of women’s work and closing the gender wage gap within organizations.
TÉLUQ University
Founded in 1972 to make knowledge accessible, TÉLUQ is the only francophone university in North America to offer all its programs by distance learning. Every year, nearly 20,000 people choose the flexibility of TÉLUQ to pursue their university studies, from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.
For more information
Contact the Pay Equity Unit at Canadian Human Rights Commission.