Infographic: Pay Equity Laws Across Canada

Paying men less than women for equal work requiring equivalent skill in the same establishment just because of their sex is illegal in all parts of Canada. However, rather than simply avoiding sex-based discrimination, Ontario, Québec, and the federal jurisdiction have also adopted pay equity statutes that require employers to take active measures to identify, report and eliminate pay gaps. In British Columbia, so-called pay transparency laws require only that employers assess and report pay gaps. Here’s a graphic breakdown of employer’s pay equity duties in each of these jurisdictions.