Canadian Human Rights Commission

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Canadian Human Rights Commission

Site: Canada. Canadian Human Rights Commission

Record #: IMP0143

Last Modified: 14 Nov 2024

Last Full Update: 07 Nov 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone	613-995-1151
Toll Free Phone	1-888-214-1090
TTY Phone	1-888-643-3304
Fax	613-996-9661
E-Mail	info.com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
Website	www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community	Ottawa
Address & Map	Canada Building, Minto Place 344 Slater St, 8th Flr Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 1E1
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Canadian Human Rights Commission: administers the Canadian Human Rights Act handles complaints (including sexual harassment) against organizations carries out compliance audits of employers and service providers helps ensure that everyone in Canada is treated fairly, no matter who they are responsible for representing the public interest and holding the Government of Canada to account on matters related to human rights. The Accessible Canada Act, the Employment Equity Act, and the Pay Equity Act give the Commission the authority to work with federally regulated employers to ensure they are preventing discrimination and promoting inclusion through proactive compliance with these laws
Hours	Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm
Areas Served	Canada
Eligibility	Persons legally present in Canada or Canadian citizens and landed immigrants outside Canada. To file a complaint, a person must have been discriminated against by a federally regulated organization. Ex. a federal government department, agency or crown corporation, chartered bank, national airline, inter-provincial transportation or shipping line, telecommunications company, certain mining industries, railway and others.
Application	Call or visit website
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Disabilities
Youth Sub-Categories	Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Service Categories	Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance ; Constitutional Law ; Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups ; Disability Rights Groups ; Discrimination Assistance ; Immigrant Rights Groups ; Senior Advocacy Groups ; Sexual Harassment Prevention ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Human Rights Issues ; Women's Advocacy Groups

Agency Overview