Government of Canada marks the first International Equal Pay Day and reappoints Canada's Pay Equity Commissioner
Canada is proud to be an active member of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and to have supported the adoption of the resolution proclaiming September 18th as International Equal Pay Day.
- Canada is proud to be an active member of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and to have supported the adoption of the resolution proclaiming September 18th as International Equal Pay Day.
- To mark this day, the Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi, announced the reappointment of Karen Jensen as Canada's federal Pay Equity Commissioner.
- With her reappointment, Ms. Jensen will continue the important preparatory work for the coming into force of the Pay Equity Act.
- Once the Pay Equity Act is in force, Ms. Jensen will hold a subsequent appointment as Pay Equity Commissioner for a period of three years from that date.