Over the past few years, pay transparency has gained momentum. With B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act breaking the ice in 2023 and other provincial and national initiatives in various stages of rollout, it’s no wonder that people are talking about it. Pay transparency is one of many factors impacting overall trust within an organization, and human […]

There is no shortage of reasons for organizations to attack pay equity head on — with legislative compliance often ranking at the top of the list. And while following the law may be a driving force, pay equity audits are about a lot more than just ticking off a compliance box. They also convey an […]

Canada passed its first equal pay legislation in 1951, making it illegal to pay men and women different salaries for the same job, yet nearly 75 years later, pay equity remains a problem. Despite progress on wage disparity, work still needs to be done. Many organizations use occasions such as International Women’s Day to educate […]

Despite Canada’s robust retirement income system, women are facing an uphill battle in securing financial stability during their golden years. And the situation hasn’t improved much since 1976. A new ground-breaking research paper, Understanding the Gender Pension Gap in Canada, published by Ontario’s Pay Equity Office with Dr. Elizabeth Shilton, feminist economist and labour lawyer, […]

In Canada, there appears to be a growing movement toward greater pay transparency in the workplace. Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and British Columbia have already moved forward with legislation that requires salary ranges to be included in job postings and restricts employers from asking applicants about salary histories. Ontario appears to be the […]

Money is no longer a taboo topic in many Canadian workplaces. Pay transparency legislation is turning wages and salaries into fodder for open conversation, a move driven in part by an effort to close the stubbornly persistent gender wage gap. Women earned 89 cents for every dollar a man earned in 2021, the most recent […]

Learn about BC’s Pay Transparency Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to foster pay equity and combat systemic discrimination in the workplace.

The gender pay gap for full-time employees is $0.89. It’s clear that much work is needed to ensure pay equity. Find out what the Canadian government is doing to make it happen!

87% of job applicants want to know the salary before applying, but it is disclosed only 30% of the time. Discover what other elements applicants are looking for when applying for the job.