Engagement on the Employment Equity Act Modernization with equity-seeking networks in the public service
On December 11, 2023, the Minister of Labour announced the Employment Equity Act Review Task Force’s final report: A Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity, including the report’s executive summary. The report provides wide-ranging recommendations on how to modernize and strengthen employment equity in the federal jurisdiction.
This arms-length Task Force engaged with hundreds of partners and stakeholders, including community organizations, public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as advocacy groups and networks. The Labour Program is now seeking to re-engage with affected communities, unions, organizations, and employers to understand and refine how to effectively implement changes to the Act, including the federal public service. Legislation will be introduced at a later date.
A renewed Act that reflects today’s realities will help create a more vibrant and diverse workforce. More importantly, it will help build a country where everyone has a fair and equal chance to reach their full potential.
Written Submissions
File:Modernizing the Federal Employment Equity Act Consultation Paper English.docx Once engagement sessions are completed, the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) will be preparing a “What We Heard” report to summarize the feedback received through engagement sessions with equity-seeking networks, which will be submitted to the Labour Program.
Departments, organizations, groups or individuals are also welcome to submit written submissions to the Labour Program by July 31, 2024 by email to [[1]]
This Consultation Paper, developed by the Labour Program, will help to orient engagement and written submissions, focusing on four areas:
- Updating the purpose, designated groups and collection of survey data;
- Supporting employees and employers;
- Strengthening accountability, compliance, and enforcement; and
- Improving public reporting.
Upcoming Engagement Sessions
The Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) is once again partnering with the Labour Program to support this engagement process with organizations and Employment Equity groups within the Core Public Administration.
Individual French and English engagements sessions will focus on the following themes and attendees are welcome to register to sessions of their choice:
- Persons with Disabilities;
- Indigenous Employees;
- Racialized Employees;
- Black Employees;
- 2SLGBTQI+;
- Anti-racism and Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion practitioners;
- Religious minority employee networks.
Engagement Session Documents
Please note, additional supporting documents for the upcoming engagement sessions (i.e., PowerPoint presentations) will be included below as they become available.
Supporting Documents and Reference Materials
- Consultation PaperFile:Modernizing the Federal Employment Equity Act Consultation Paper English.docx
Schedule and Registration
| Engagement Session | Meeting Details | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity and Inclusion Networks - French Session | Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Diversity and Inclusion Networks - English Session | Date: Monday, June 3, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Racialized Employees – French Session | Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Racialized Employees – English Session | Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Indigenous Employees – French Session | Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Indigenous Employees – English Session | Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| 2SLGBTQI+ - French Session | Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| 2SLGBTQI+ - English Session | Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Black Employees – French Session | Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Black Employees – English Session | Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Persons with Disabilities – French Session | Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Persons with Disabilities – English Session | Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Muslim Federal Employees Network – French Session | Date: Tuesday June 18, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Muslim Federal Employees Network – English Session | Date: Tuesday June 18, 2024 Time: :30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Jewish Public Servants Network – French Session | Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Jewish Public Servants Network – English Session | Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
| Sikh Public Servants Network – French Session | Date: Thursday June 20, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) |
Register here. |
Contact
Should you have any questions, comments or require any accommodations to participate, please contact us at CDI@tbs-sct.gc.ca.
