Top 22%
in this catalogue (719 scored practices)
Scores cluster high, so position within the catalogue is often more telling than the number alone.
Transferability / replicability2/3
The proactive model was adapted from Quebec's 1996 Pay Equity Act; the EU's 2023 Pay Transparency Directive adopted a structurally identical framework, demonstrating cross-jurisdictional uptake.
Impact on gender equality1/1
Women aged 25–54 in federally regulated workplaces earn C$0.87 per dollar earned by men (2024 CHRC data); the Act now compels all ~5,000 covered employers to quantify and close that gap.
Effectiveness1/1
Authorization requests surged 2,000% (21→465) and formal disputes rose from 6 to 77 in 2024–25 (CHRC Annual Report), indicating growing employer engagement and active enforcement.
Efficiency0/1
No published cost-benefit analysis of employer compliance costs versus pay gains has been produced; efficiency remains undemonstrated.
Evaluated outcomes1/1
The Pay Equity Commissioner publishes annual reports to Parliament with verified metrics on disputes, employer compliance, and wage gap trends (CHRC Annual Report 2024–25).
Sustainability1/1
Permanent statutory regime with a dedicated Commissioner appointed in November 2023; Administrative Monetary Penalties launching 2025–26 reinforce long-term enforcement.
Achievement / evidence1/1
First federal proactive pay equity law in Canada: ~5,000 employers must now identify and remedy pay gaps rather than wait for employee complaints.
Gender-mainstreaming embedding1/1
The Act explicitly acknowledges intersecting disadvantages — specifically Black, Indigenous, racialized women and women with disabilities — widening scope beyond a binary gender comparison.
Curator validation1/1
Well-evidenced statutory practice backed by official government data and independent Pay Equity Commissioner reporting verified against two authoritative sources.
Evidoria. Lei Federal de Equidade Salarial do Canadá (2018) — Regime Proativo de Igualdade Salarial para Locais de Trabalho Regulados Federalmente. Persistent ID: 05cb8ac7-9e17-40f2-9fe2-a2e463bcae7b.