March 7, 2018
Gender Pay Equity: Ontario’s Proposal
– Broc Romanek
As noted in the summary provided in this Torys memo, Ontario has joined the UK (see these memos) in trying to tackle gender pay equity:
On March 6, Ontario introduced “Then Now Next: Ontario’s Strategy for Women’s Economic Empowerment,” which includes a proposed “pay transparency” bill. The strategy sets out a three-year plan to increase gender equity, and makes recommendations for removing the gender wage gap in the province. If passed, the legislation—which is not currently publicly available—will have significant implications for employers in Ontario, and Ontario will become the first province in Canada to legislate pay transparency.