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Employment Equity Regulations

SOR/96-470

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

Registration 1996-10-23

Employment Equity Regulations

P.C. 1996-1590 1996-10-23

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 41(3) of the Employment Equity ActFootnote a, the Minister of Labour has consulted with the Treasury Board on the annexed Employment Equity Regulations as they apply to the public sector;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour and the President of the Treasury Board, pursuant to subsection 9(1), section 17, subsections 18(1) and (5), subparagraph 39(4)(b)(i) and subsection 41(1) of the Employment Equity ActFootnote a, hereby makes the annexed Employment Equity Regulations.

Interpretation

  •  (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Regulations.

    Act

    Act means the Employment Equity Act. (Loi)

    designated CMA

    designated CMA means a census metropolitan area referred to in Schedule I and set out in the Statistics Canada publication entitled Standard Geographical Classification SGC 1991, published in April 1992, as amended from time to time. (RMR désignée)

    employment equity report

    employment equity report means a report that a private sector employer is required to file under section 18 of the Act. (rapport sur l’équité en matière d’emploi)

    former Regulations

    former Regulations means the Employment Equity Regulations made pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, R.S., c. 23 (2nd Supp.). (ancien règlement)

    permanent full-time employee

    permanent full-time employee means a person who is employed for an indeterminate period by a private sector employer to regularly work the standard number of hours fixed by the employer for employees in the occupational group in which the person is employed. (salarié permanent à plein temps)

    permanent part-time employee

    permanent part-time employee means a person who is employed for an indeterminate period by a private sector employer to regularly work fewer than the standard number of hours fixed by the employer for employees in the occupational group in which the person is employed. (salarié permanent à temps partiel)

    reporting period

    reporting period means the calendar year in respect of which an employment equity report is filed. (période de rapport)

    temporary employee

    temporary employee means a person who is employed on a temporary basis by a private sector employer for any number of hours within a fixed period or periods totalling 12 weeks or more during a calendar year, but does not include a person in full-time attendance at a secondary or post-secondary educational institution who is employed during a school break. (salarié temporaire)

  • (2) For the purposes of the Act,

    employee

    employee, in respect of

    • (a) a private sector employer, means a person who is employed by the employer, but does not include a person employed on a temporary or casual basis for fewer than 12 weeks in a calendar year;

    • (b) a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act applies, means a person who has been appointed or deployed to that portion pursuant to that Act, but does not include

      • (i) a person appointed on a casual basis pursuant to section 21.2 of that Act, or

      • (ii) a person appointed for a period of less than three months; and

    • (c) a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act does not apply, means a person appointed to that portion in accordance with the enactment establishing that portion, but does not include a person employed on a temporary or casual basis for a period of less than three months. (salarié)

    hired

    hired, in respect of

    • (a) an employee employed by a private sector employer, means engaged by the employer;

    • (b) an employee employed in a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act applies, means initially appointed to the public service of Canada pursuant to that Act; and

    • (c) an employee employed in a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act does not apply, means initially appointed in the manner provided in the enactment establishing that portion. (recrutement)

    occupational group

    occupational group, in respect of

    • (a) the workforce of a private sector employer or a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Act, means an occupational group set out in column I of an item of Schedule II; and

    • (b) a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Act, means an occupational group set out in column I of an item of Schedule III. (catégorieprofessionnelle)

    promoted

    promoted, in respect of

    • (a) an employee employed in a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act applies, has the meaning that corresponds to the definition “promotion” in subsection 2(2) of the Public Service Employment Regulations;

    • (b) an employee employed in a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) or (c) of the Act to which the Public Service Employment Act does not apply, has the meaning customarily used by that portion; and

    • (c) an employee employed by a private sector employer, means permanently moved from one position or job in the employer’s organization to another position or job that

      • (i) has a higher salary or a higher salary range than the salary or salary range of the position or job previously held by the employee, and

      • (ii) ranks higher in the organizational hierarchy of the employer,

      and includes a reclassification of the employee’s position or job where the reclassified position or job meets the requirements of subparagraphs (i) and (ii). (avancement)

    salary

    salary, in respect of

    • (a) a private sector employer, means remuneration paid for work performed by an employee in the form of salary, wages, commissions, tips, bonuses and piece rate payments, rounded to the nearest dollar, but does not include overtime wages;

    • (b) a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Act, means the rate of pay paid to an employee under a collective agreement or the rate approved by Treasury Board under any other applicable pay authority; and

    • (c) a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Act, means the rate of pay paid to an employee under a collective agreement or any other applicable pay authority. (rémunération)

    terminated

    terminated, in respect of an employee, means retired, resigned, laid off, dismissed or otherwise having ceased to be an employee, but does not include laid off temporarily or absent by reason of illness, injury or a labour dispute. (cessation de fonctions)

PART IGeneral

Calculation of Number of Employees

 For the purpose of determining when an employer is considered to employ 100 or more employees,

  • (a) the number of employees of a private sector employer shall be calculated on the basis of the number at the time in a calendar year when the number of employees is the greatest; and

  • (b) the number of employees employed in a portion of the public service of Canada referred to in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Act shall be calculated on the basis of the number at the time in a fiscal year when the number of employees employed in that portion is the greatest.

Collection of Workforce Information

  •  (1) Subject to subsections (8) and (9), before preparing an employment equity plan referred to in section 10 of the Act, an employer shall conduct a workforce survey by providing to each employee a workforce survey questionnaire that asks the employee whether the employee is

    • (a) a member of a visible minority;

    • (b) a person with a disability; or

    • (c) an aboriginal person.

  • (2) The questionnaire shall contain the definitions members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal peoples set out in section 3 of the Act, or a description of those expressions that is consistent with those definitions, to assist the employee in responding to the questionnaire.

  • (3) A questionnaire that contains questions and definitions substantially in the form set out in Schedule IV shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of subsection (2).

  • (4) The employer shall inform each employee, either on the questionnaire or in a notice accompanying the questionnaire, that a person may be a member of more than one designated group.

  • (5) The questionnaire may include additional questions relating to employment equity.

  • (6) The questionnaire shall indicate that

    • (a) responses to the questions on the questionnaire are voluntary; and

    • (b) the information collected in the questionnaire is confidential and will only be used by or be disclosed to other persons within the employer’s organization in order for the employer to carry out its obligations under the Act.

  • (7) Paragraph (6)(a) shall not be construed as precluding an employer from requiring each employee to return the questionnaire to the employer.

  • (8) An employer is not required to conduct a workforce survey in respect of all or part of its workforce under subsection (1) if

    • (a) before the coming into force of these Regulations, the employer has already conducted a survey in respect of all or that part of its workforce to determine whether the employees belong to any of the designated groups referred to in that subsection;

    • (b) the previous survey had questions and was conducted in a manner that achieved results that are likely to be as accurate as the results that would be achieved using a workforce survey questionnaire under this section;

    • (c) responses to the questions in the previous survey were voluntary; and

    • (d) the survey results have been kept up to date in accordance with section 5.

  • (9) Where an employer replaces its employment equity plan with a new plan, the employer is not required to conduct a new workforce survey if the previous survey results have been kept up to date in accordance with section 5.

 The employer shall ensure that there is a means of identifying, on the workforce survey questionnaire, the employee who returns it, whether by name or otherwise.

 The employer shall keep the workforce survey results up to date by

  • (a) providing a workforce survey questionnaire

    • (i) to an employee when the employee begins employment,

    • (ii) to an employee who wishes to change any information previously submitted on a questionnaire, or

    • (iii) to an employee who requests it;

  • (b) making necessary adjustments to the survey results to take into account the responses to the questionnaires referred to in paragraph (a); and

  • (c) making necessary adjustments to the survey results to take into account members of designated groups who have been terminated.

Workforce Analysis

  •  (1) Based on the information collected under sections 3 to 5, and on relevant information contained in any other employment records maintained by the employer, the employer shall conduct an analysis of its workforce in order to

    • (a) determine the following for each occupational group of the employer’s workforce, namely,

      • (i) the number of persons who are aboriginal peoples,

      • (ii) the number of persons who are persons with disabilities,

      • (iii) the number of persons who are members of visible minorities, and

      • (iv) the number of women; and

    • (b) determine the degree of underrepresentation of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) by comparing the representation of each designated group in each occupational group of the employer’s workforce to their representation in each occupational group in whichever of the following is the most appropriate as a basis of comparison, namely,

      • (i) the Canadian workforce as a whole, or

      • (ii) those segments of the Canadian workforce that are identifiable by qualification, eligibility or geography, and from which the employer may reasonably be expected to draw employees.

  • (2) In making a determination under paragraph (1)(b), the employer shall use the labour market information made available by the Minister under section 42(3) of the Act, or information from other sources that is determined by the Minister to be relevant labour market information, in order to determine the representation, in the geographic area or areas from which the employer may reasonably be expected to draw employees, of workers who are members of designated groups and who are qualified or eligible for the jobs within each occupational group of the employer’s workforce.

  • (3) An employer who has already conducted an analysis of all or part of its workforce before the coming into force of these Regulations is not required to conduct another analysis of all or that part of its workforce, if

    • (a) the results of the previous analysis are up to date as a result of periodic revisions that have taken into account the updating of the workforce survey results in accordance with section 5; and

    • (b) the results of the previous analysis are likely to be the same as the results that would be achieved by an analysis undertaken pursuant to subsections (1) and (2).

  • (4) Where an employer replaces its employment equity plan with a new plan, the employer is not required to conduct a new workforce analysis if the results of the previous analysis have been kept up to date by means of periodic revisions that have taken into account the updating of the workforce survey results in accordance with section 5.

 The employer shall prepare a summary of the results of its workforce analysis for use in the preparation of its employment equity plan.

Review of Employment Systems, Policies and Practices

 Where, based on the workforce analysis conducted pursuant to section 6, underrepresentation of persons in designated groups has been identified in any occupational group of the employer’s workforce, the employer shall conduct a review of its employment systems, policies and practices in order to determine whether any of those employment systems, policies and practices is an employment barrier against persons in designated groups.

  •  (1) Subject to section 10, for the purposes of making a determination referred to in section 8, the employer shall, in relation to each occupational group in which underrepresentation referred to in section 8 has been identified, review its employment systems, policies and practices with respect to

    • (a) the recruitment, selection and hiring of employees;

    • (b) the development and training of employees;

    • (c) the promotion of employees;

    • (d) the retention and termination of employees; and

    • (e) the reasonable accommodation of the special needs of members of designated groups.

  • (2) Where, following a review under subsection (1), new employment systems, policies or practices relating to the matters referred to in that subsection are implemented by the employer, the employer shall also review the new employment systems, policies or practices with respect to those matters.

 An employer who, before the coming into force of these Regulations, has conducted a review of its employment systems, policies and practices with respect to the matters referred to in subsection 9(1) in relation to all or part of its workforce is not required to conduct another review with respect to the matters already reviewed if the results of the previous review are likely to be the same as the results that would be achieved by a review undertaken pursuant to subsection 9(1).

Employment Equity Records

 An employer shall establish and maintain the following records:

  • (a) a record of each employee’s designated group membership, if any;

  • (b) a record of each employee’s occupational group classification;

  • (c) a record of each employee’s salary and salary increases;

  • (d) a record of each employee’s promotions;

  • (e) a copy of the workforce survey questionnaire that was provided to the employees and any other information used by the employer in conducting its workforce analysis;

  • (f) the summary of the results of the workforce analysis required by section 7;

  • (g) a description of the activities undertaken by the employer in conducting its employment systems review;

  • (h) the employer’s employment equity plan;

  • (i) a record of the employer’s monitoring of the implementation of its employment equity plan, undertaken in accordance with paragraph 12(b) of the Act; and

  • (j) a record of activities undertaken by the employer and information provided to employees in accordance with section 14 of the Act.

  •  (1) Records referred to in paragraphs 11(a) to (d) in respect of terminated employees shall be kept for two years after the date of their termination.

  • (2) Records referred to in paragraphs 11(e) to (j) shall be kept for two years after the period covered by the employment equity plan to which the records relate.

  • (3) Where a private sector employer has generated its annual employment equity report required by subsection 18(1) of the Act using specially designed computer software such as Employment Equity Computerized Reporting System (EECRS), the employer shall maintain a copy of the database or other computer record used to generate the report for two years after the year in respect of which the report is filed.

Tribunal Certificate

 The form set out in Schedule V is the prescribed form of the Tribunal certificate for the purpose of subparagraph 39(4)(b)(i) of the Act.

PART IIPrivate Sector Employer Report

Application

 This Part applies in respect of the report required to be filed by private sector employers under section 18 of the Act.

Prescriptions

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), Forms 1 to 6 of Schedule VI are prescribed for the purpose of filing a report referred to in subsection 18(1) of the Act.

  • (2) For the 1996 calendar year, Forms 1 to 6 of Schedule II to the former Regulations, as they read immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, are prescribed for the purpose of filing a report referred to in subsection 18(1) of the Act.

  • (3) For the purposes of paragraph 18(1)(c) of the Act, a prescribed subdivision of a salary range is a quarter of a salary range.

  •  (1) An employment equity report shall contain the following statement certifying the accuracy of the information contained in it:

    “I, (name), hereby certify on behalf of (legal name of employer) that the information contained in Forms 1 to 6 of this report is true and accurate in every respect to the best of my knowledge and belief.

    Dateblank lineSignature”

  • (2) Where an employment equity report is filed on behalf of a corporation, the statement referred to in subsection (1) shall be signed by a senior officer of the corporation.

Prescribed Instructions

General

  •  (1) For the calendar year 1996, an employment equity report shall be completed using the forms prescribed by subsection 15(2) and in accordance with the instructions set out in sections 9 to 20 of the former Regulations, as they read immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations.

  • (2) Subject to subsection 18(3) of the Act, for the 1996 calendar year, an employment equity report shall be sent to the address set out in subsection 19(1) and, for the purposes of subsection 18(1) of the Act, the employment equity report is considered to be filed with the Minister on the date on which it is received by the Labour Branch referred to in subsection 19(1).

  •  (1) For the 1997 calendar year and subsequent calendar years, an employment equity report shall be completed

    • (a) using Forms 1 to 6 of Schedule VI provided to the employer by the Minister, or documents that conform to the format and contain all of the information set out in those Forms; and

    • (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in sections 19 to 31.

  • (2) In these Regulations, a reference to a form includes a reference to a document referred to in paragraph (1)(a).

  •  (1) An employment equity report shall be sent by the employer to the following address:

    Labour Standards and Workplace Equity, Operations

    Labour Branch

    Department of Human Resources Development

    Place du Portage, Phase II

    165 Hôtel de Ville

    Hull, Quebec

    K1A 0J2

  • (2) Subject to subsection 18(3) of the Act, for the purposes of subsection 18(1) of the Act, an employment equity report is considered to be filed with the Minister on the date on which it is received by the Labour Branch referred to in subsection (1).

 Where an item of information requested on a form is not applicable in the case of an employer, the employer shall so indicate using the phrase “Not Applicable”, the abbreviation “N/A” or a brief explanatory statement.

 An employer, in completing Forms 1 to 3 of Schedule VI, shall report the required information with respect to the number of employees employed by the employer

  • (a) in the case of permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees, as of December 31 of the calendar year; and

  • (b) in the case of temporary employees, as of the date in the calendar year on which the number of temporary employees was the greatest.

  •  (1) An employer, in completing Forms 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Schedule VI, shall indicate the occupational group in which an employee is employed, as set out in column I of an item of Schedule II, by referring to the occupational unit group set out in column II of that item that most accurately describes the job performed by the employee.

  • (2) Where an employer is in doubt as to the appropriate occupational unit group into which an employee falls, the employer shall refer to the descriptions of occupations set out in the National Occupational Classification: Occupational Descriptions, published by the Department of Human Resources Development in 1993, as amended from time to time, under the NOC Codes referred to in column III of Schedule II.

Form 1

  •  (1) An employer shall indicate on Form 1 of Schedule VI the industrial sector in which employees are employed by selecting the appropriate industrial group description set out in column II of Schedule VII.

  • (2) An employer shall indicate on Form 1 the industrial sector with the greatest number of employees in the box entitled “Industrial Sector 1” and other industrial sectors in decreasing order of their number of employees.

  • (3) Where the employees of an employer are employed in more than four industrial sectors, the employer shall indicate the additional industrial sectors and the number of employees in each of those sectors on a separate page attached to Form 1.

Form 2

  •  (1) Subject to subsection (2), for each industrial sector indicated by an employer on Form 1 of Schedule VI, the employer shall complete the applicable Parts of Form 2 of that Schedule in respect of all employees of the employer in Canada for each of the following employment status categories:

    • (a) permanent full-time employees;

    • (b) permanent part-time employees; and

    • (c) temporary employees, where the number of temporary employees at any time during the reporting period constitutes 20% or more of the employer’s workforce.

  • (2) Where the number of employees in an industrial sector indicated by an employer on Form 1, other than industrial sector 1, is less than 1,000, the employer shall group those employees with the employees in industrial sector 1.

 In addition to the Parts of Form 2 referred to in subsection 24(1), the applicable Parts of Form 2 shall be completed by an employer in respect of employees who are employed in an industrial sector for which the employer is required to report separately and in respect of employees who are grouped in industrial sector 1 in accordance with subsection 24(2)

  • (a) for each province or territory where the total number of employees of the employer is 100 or more at any time during the reporting period; and

  • (b) for each designated CMA where the total number of employees of the employer is 100 or more at any time during the reporting period.

  •  (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), for the purpose of indicating the salary ranges of employees on Form 2, an employer shall determine the salary ranges of employees in the following manner and sequence:

    • (a) the employer shall determine the highest and lowest salaries of the employees in each occupational group;

    • (b) using the table of salary sections set out in Schedule VIII, the employer shall determine the salary sections into which the highest and lowest salaries referred to in paragraph (a) fall; and

    • (c) the employer shall indicate the salary range of the employees in each occupational group using the appropriate salary sections referred to in paragraph (b) to represent the highest and lowest salaries of the employees in the occupational group.

  • (2) Subject to subsection (3), an employer, in determining for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a) the highest and lowest salaries of permanent full-time or permanent part-time employees who worked part of a reporting period but less than the entire reporting period as a result of being hired or absent on unpaid leave granted at the employee’s request, shall annualize the salary of each of those employees by

    • (a) dividing the amount of the salary paid to the employee during the period worked by the number of pay periods in that period; and

    • (b) multiplying the amount calculated under paragraph (a) by the number of pay periods in the reporting period.

  • (3) An employer, in determining for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a) the highest and lowest salaries of employees who were promoted during the reporting period, shall annualize the salary of each of those employees by

    • (a) dividing the amount of the salary paid to the employee during the period in which the employee occupied the last position or job to which they were promoted in the reporting period, by the number of pay periods in that period; and

    • (b) multiplying the amount calculated under paragraph (a) by the number of pay periods in the reporting period.

  • (4) Where the lowest salary of the employees in an occupational group is $100,000 or more, the employer shall leave blank the space on Form 2 for indicating the highest salary of the employees in the occupational group.

  •  (1) For the purpose of completing Form 2, an employer shall determine the four quarters of the salary range of the employees in each occupational group by dividing the difference between the highest and lowest salaries of the employees in the occupational group, as determined in accordance with paragraph 26(1)(a) and subsections 26(2) and (3), by four, and by rounding the result to the nearest dollar.

  • (2) For the purposes of subsection (1),

    • (a) the limits of the first salary quarter shall be as follows:

      • (i) the lower limit is the lowest salary of the employees in the occupational group, as determined in accordance with paragraph 26(1)(a) and subsections 26(2) and (3), and

      • (ii) the upper limit is the total of the amount referred to in subparagraph (i) and the amount calculated under subsection (1);

    • (b) the limits of the second salary quarter shall be as follows:

      • (i) the lower limit is the amount calculated under subparagraph (a)(ii) plus one dollar, and

      • (ii) the upper limit is the total of the amount calculated under subparagraph (a)(ii) and the amount calculated under subsection (1);

    • (c) the limits of the third salary quarter shall be as follows:

      • (i) the lower limit is the amount calculated under subparagraph (b)(ii) plus one dollar, and

      • (ii) the upper limit is the total of the amount calculated under subparagraph (b)(ii) and the amount calculated under subsection (1); and

    • (d) the limits of the fourth salary quarter shall be as follows:

      • (i) the lower limit is the amount calculated under subparagraph (c)(ii) plus one dollar, and

      • (ii) the upper limit is the highest salary of the employees in the occupational group, as determined in accordance with paragraph 26(1)(a) and subsections 26(2) and (3).

  • (3) An employer shall indicate on the applicable Parts of Form 2 the number of employees in each quarter of the salary range as determined in accordance with subsection (1) on the basis of the salary of each employee determined in accordance with paragraph 26(1)(a) or, in the case of an employee referred to in subsection 26(2) or (3), on the basis of the annualized salary of the employee calculated in accordance with that subsection.

Form 3

 An employer shall complete the applicable Parts of Form 3 of Schedule VI in the manner prescribed in section 24 and paragraph 25(a).

 For the purpose of indicating, on Form 3, the degree of representation of employees in the salary ranges set out in that Form, an employer shall, in the case of employees referred to in subsections 26(2) and (3), use the annualized salary of those employees, calculated in accordance with those subsections.

Forms 4, 5 and 6

 An employer shall, in the manner prescribed in section 24, for the employment status categories referred to in paragraphs 24(1)(a) and (b), complete the applicable Parts of Forms 4, 5 and 6 of Schedule VI in respect of employees who are employed in an industrial sector for which the employer is required to report separately and in respect of employees who are grouped in industrial sector 1 in accordance with subsection 24(2), for each province or territory where the total number of employees of the employer is 100 or more at any time during the reporting period.

 In completing Form 5, an employer shall report the employees promoted during the reporting period only in the occupational group in which or to which the employees were last promoted.

Repeal

 [Repeal]

Coming into Force

 These Regulations come into force on October 23, 1996.

SCHEDULE I(Subsection 1(1))Designated CMAs

  • 1 
    Calgary, Alberta
  • 2 
    Edmonton, Alberta
  • 3 
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • 4 
    Montreal, Quebec
  • 5 
    Regina, Saskatchewan
  • 6 
    Toronto, Ontario
  • 7 
    Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 
    Winnipeg, Manitoba

SCHEDULE II(Subsection 1(2))

OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS — PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS OR PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 4(1)(c) OF THE ACT

ItemColumn IColumn IIColumn III
Occupational GroupsOccupational Unit GroupsNOC Codes
1Senior ManagersLegislators0011
Senior Government Managers and Officials0012
Senior Managers - Financial, Communications Carriers and Other Business Services0013
Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations0014
Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, n.e.c.Footnote for OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS — PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS OR PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 4(1)(c) OF THE ACT *0015
Senior Managers - Goods Production, Utilities, Transportation and Construction0016
2Middle and Other ManagersFinancial Managers0111
Human Resources Managers0112
Purchasing Managers0113
Other Administrative Services Managers0114
Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers0121
Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers0122
Other Business Services Managers0123
Telecommunication Carriers Managers0131
Postal and Courier Services Managers0132
Engineering Managers0211
Architecture and Science Managers0212
Information Systems and Data Processing Managers0213
Managers in Health Care0311
Administrators in Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training0312
School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education0313
Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services0314
Government Managers in Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration0411
Government Managers in Economic Analysis, Policy Development and Program Administration0412
Government Managers in Education Policy Development and Program Administration0413
Other Managers in Public Administration0414
Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery Managers0511
Managers in Publishing, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and Performing Arts0512
Recreation and Sport Program and Service Directors0513
Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers0611
Retail Trade Managers0621
Restaurant and Food Service Managers0631
Accommodation Service Managers0632
Commissioned Police Officers0641
Fire Chiefs and Senior Officers0642
Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces0643
Other Services Managers0651
Construction Managers0711
Residential Home Builders and Renovators0712
Transportation Managers0713
Facility Operation Managers0721
Maintenance Managers0722
Primary Production Managers (except Agriculture)0811
Manufacturing Managers0911
Utilities Managers0912
3ProfessionalsFinancial Auditors and Accountants1111
Financial and Investment Analysts1112
Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Traders1113
Other Financial Officers1114
Specialists in Human Resources1121
Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management1122
Physicists and Astronomers2111
Chemists2112
Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists2113
Meteorologists2114
Other Professional Occupations in Physical Sciences2115
Biologists and Related Scientists2121
Forestry Professionals2122
Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists2123
Civil Engineers2131
Mechanical Engineers2132
Electrical and Electronics Engineers2133
Chemical Engineers2134
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers2141
Metallurgical and Materials Engineers2142
Mining Engineers2143
Geological Engineers2144
Petroleum Engineers2145
Aerospace Engineers2146
Computer Engineers2147
Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c.2148
Architects2151
Landscape Architects2152
Urban and Land Use Planners2153
Land Surveyors2154
Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries2161
Computer Systems Analysts2162
Computer Programmers2163
Specialist Physicians3111
General Practitioners and Family Physicians3112
Dentists3113
Veterinarians3114
Optometrists3121
Chiropractors3122
Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating3123
Pharmacists3131
Dietitians and Nutritionists3132
Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists3141
Physiotherapists3142
Occupational Therapists3143
Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment3144
Head Nurses and Supervisors3151
Registered Nurses3152
Judges4111
Lawyers and Quebec Notaries4112
University Professors4121
Post-Secondary Teaching and Research Assistants4122
College and Other Vocational Instructors4131
Secondary School Teachers4141
Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers4142
School and Guidance Counsellors4143
Psychologists4151
Social Workers4152
Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors4153
Ministers of Religion4154
Probation and Parole Officers and Related Occupations4155
Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers4161
Economists and Economic Policy Researchers and Analysts4162
Economic Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants4163
Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers4164
Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers4165
Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers4166
Recreation and Sports Program Supervisors and Consultants4167
Program Officers Unique to Government4168
Other Professional Occupations in Social Science4169
Librarians5111
Conservators and Curators5112
Archivists5113
Writers5121
Editors5122
Journalists5123
Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications5124
Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters5125
Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations5131
Conductors, Composers and Arrangers5132
Musicians and Singers5133
Dancers5134
Actors5135
Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists5136
4Semi-Professionals and TechniciansApplied Chemical Technologists and Technicians2211
Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians2212
Meteorological Technicians2213
Biological Technologists and Technicians2221
Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors2222
Forestry Technologists and Technicians2223
Conservation and Fishery Officers2224
Landscape and Horticultural Technicians and Specialists2225
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2231
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2232
Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians2233
Construction Estimators2234
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians2241
Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)2242
Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics2243
Aircraft Instrument, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors2244
Architectural Technologists and Technicians2251
Industrial Designers2252
Drafting and Design Technologists and Technicians2253
Survey Technologists and Technicians2254
Mapping and Related Technologists and Technicians2255
Non-Destructive Testers and Inspectors2261
Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers2262
Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety2263
Construction Inspectors2264
Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors2271
Air Traffic Control Occupations2272
Deck Officers, Water Transport2273
Engineer Officers, Water Transport2274
Railway and Marine Traffic Controllers2275
Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists’ Assistants3211
Medical Laboratory Technicians3212
Animal Health Technologists3213
Respiratory Therapists and Clinical Perfusionists3214
Medical Radiation Technologists3215
Medical Sonographers3216
Cardiology Technologists3217
Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c.3218
Other Medical Technologists and Technicians (except Dental Health)3219
Denturists3221
Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists3222
Dental Technicians3223
Opticians3231
Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing3232
Registered Nursing Assistants3233
Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations3234
Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment3235
Paralegal and Related Occupations4211
Community and Social Service Workers4212
Employment Counsellors4213
Early Childhood Educators4214
Instructors and Teachers of Disabled Persons4215
Other Instructors4216
Other Religious Occupations4217
Library and Archive Technicians and Assistants5211
Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Galleries5212
Photographers5221
Film and Video Camera Operators5222
Graphic Arts Technicians5223
Broadcast Technicians5224
Audio and Video Recording Technicians5225
Other Technical Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts5226
Support and Assisting Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts5227
Announcers and Other Broadcasters5231
Other Performers5232
Graphic Designers and Illustrating Artists5241
Interior Designers5242
Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers5243
Artisans and Craftspersons5244
Patternmakers - Textile, Leather and Fur Products5245
Athletes5251
Coaches5252
Sports Officials and Referees5253
Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport5254
5SupervisorsSupervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Clerks1211
Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks1212
Supervisors, Library, Correspondence and Related Information Clerks1213
Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations1214
Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations1215
Retail Trade Supervisors6211
Food Service Supervisors6212
Executive Housekeepers6213
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Supervisors6214
Cleaning Supervisors6215
Other Service Supervisors6216
6Supervisors: Crafts and TradesSupervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations7211
Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations7212
Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades7213
Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Occupations7214
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades7215
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades7216
Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews7217
Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations7218
Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers7219
Supervisors, Railway Transport Operations7221
Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators7222
Supervisors, Logging and Forestry8211
Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying8221
Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service8222
Farmers and Farm Managers8251
Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers8252
Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers8253
Nursery and Greenhouse Operators and Managers8254
Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Contractors and Managers8255
Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture8256
Aquaculture Operators and Managers8257
Supervisors, Mineral and Metal Processing9211
Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities9212
Supervisors, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing9213
Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing9214
Supervisors, Forest Products Processing9215
Supervisors, Textile Processing9216
Supervisors, Motor Vehicle Assembling9221
Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing9222
Supervisors, Electrical Products Manufacturing9223
Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing9224
Supervisors, Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing9225
Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Product Manufacturing9226
Supervisors, Other Products Manufacturing and Assembly9227
7Administrative and Senior Clerical PersonnelAdministrative Officers1221
Executive Assistants1222
Personnel and Recruitment Officers1223
Property Administrators1224
Purchasing Agents and Officers1225
Conference and Event Planners1226
Court Officers and Justices of the Peace1227
Immigration, Unemployment Insurance and Revenue Officers1228
Bookkeepers1231
Loan Officers1232
Insurance Adjustors and Claims Examiners1233
Insurance Underwriters1234
Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers1235
Customs, Ship and Other Brokers1236
Secretaries (except Legal and Medical)1241
Legal Secretaries1242
Medical Secretaries1243
Court Recorders and Medical Transcriptionists1244
8Skilled Sales and Service PersonnelTechnical Sales Specialists, Wholesale Trade6221
Insurance Agents and Brokers6231
Real Estate Agents and Salespersons6232
Retail and Wholesale Buyers6233
Grain Elevator Operators6234
Chefs6241
Cooks6242
Butchers and Meat Cutters, Retail and Wholesale6251
Bakers6252
Police Officers (except Commissioned)6261
Firefighters6262
Hairstylists and Barbers6271
Funeral Directors and Embalmers6272
9Skilled Crafts and Trades WorkersMachinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors7231
Tool and Die Makers7232
Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)7241
Industrial Electricians7242
Power System Electricians7243
Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers7244
Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers7245
Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers7246
Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians7247
Plumbers7251
Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers7252
Gas Fitters7253
Sheet Metal Workers7261
Boilermakers7262
Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters7263
Ironworkers7264
Welders7265
Blacksmiths and Die Setters7266
Carpenters7271
Cabinetmakers7272
Bricklayers7281
Cement Finishers7282
Tilesetters7283
Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers7284
Roofers and Shinglers7291
Glaziers7292
Insulators7293
Painters and Decorators7294
Floor Covering Installers7295
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (except Textile)7311
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics7312
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics7313
Railway Carmen/women7314
Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors7315
Machine Fitters7316
Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers7317
Elevator Constructors and Mechanics7318
Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Technicians and Mechanical Repairers7321
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers7322
Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Mechanics7331
Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers7332
Electrical Mechanics7333
Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics7334
Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics7335
Upholsterers7341
Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Milliners7342
Shoe Repairers and Shoemakers7343
Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations7344
Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators7351
Power Systems and Power Station Operators7352
Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers7361
Railway Conductors and Brakemen/women7362
Crane Operators7371
Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction7372
Water Well Drillers7373
Printing Press Operators7381
Commercial Divers7382
Other Trades and Related Occupations7383
Underground Production and Development Miners8231
Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers8232
Logging Machinery Operators8241
Fishing Masters and Officers8261
Fishing Vessel Skippers and Fishermen/women8262
Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing9231
Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators9232
Pulping Control Operators9233
Papermaking and Coating Control Operators9234
10Clerical PersonnelGeneral Office Clerks1411
Typists and Word Processing Operators1412
Records and File Clerks1413
Receptionists and Switchboard Operators1414
Computer Operators1421
Data Entry Clerks1422
Typesetters and Related Occupations1423
Telephone Operators1424
Accounting and Related Clerks1431
Payroll Clerks1432
Tellers, Financial Services1433
Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Clerks1434
Collectors1435
Administrative Clerks1441
Personnel Clerks1442
Court Clerks1443
Library Clerks1451
Correspondence, Publication and Related Clerks1452
Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks1453
Survey Interviewers and Statistical Clerks1454
Mail, Postal and Related Clerks1461
Letter Carriers1462
Couriers and Messengers1463
Shippers and Receivers1471
Storekeepers and Parts Clerks1472
Production Clerks1473
Purchasing and Inventory Clerks1474
Dispatchers and Radio Operators1475
Transportation Route and Crew Schedulers1476
11Intermediate Sales and Service PersonnelDental Assistants3411
Dental Laboratory Bench Workers3412
Nurse Aides and Orderlies3413
Other Aides and Assistants in Support of Health Services3414
Sales Representatives, Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)6411
Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks6421
Travel Counsellors6431
Pursers and Flight Attendants6432
Airline Sales and Service Agents6433
Ticket and Cargo Agents and Related Clerks (except Airline)6434
Hotel Front Desk Clerks6435
Tour and Travel Guides6441
Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides6442
Amusement Attraction Operators and Other Amusement Occupations6443
Maîtres d’hôtel and Hosts/Hostesses6451
Bartenders6452
Food and Beverage Servers6453
Sheriffs and Bailiffs6461
Correctional Service Officers6462
By-law Enforcement and Other Regulatory Officers, n.e.c.6463
Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces6464
Other Protective Service Occupations6465
Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations6471
Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants6472
Early Childhood Educator Assistants6473
Babysitters, Nannies and Parents’ Helpers6474
Image, Social and Other Personal Consultants6481
Estheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations6482
Pet Groomers and Animal Care Workers6483
Other Personal Service Occupations6484
12Semi-Skilled Manual WorkersTruck Drivers7411
Bus Drivers and Subway and Other Transit Operators7412
Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs7413
Delivery Drivers7414
Heavy Equipment Operators (except Crane)7421
Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators7422
Railway Yard Workers7431
Railway Track Maintenance Workers7432
Deck Crew, Water Transport7433
Engine Room Crew, Water Transport7434
Lock and Cable Ferry Operators and Related Occupations7435
Boat Operators7436
Air Transport Ramp Attendants7437
Residential and Commercial Installers and Servicers7441
Waterworks and Gas Maintenance Workers7442
Automotive Mechanical Installers and Servicers7443
Pest Controllers and Fumigators7444
Other Repairers and Servicers7445
Longshore Workers7451
Material Handlers7452
Underground Mine Service and Support Workers8411
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Service Operators8412
Chainsaw and Skidder Operators8421
Silviculture and Forestry Workers8422
General Farm Workers8431
Nursery and Greenhouse Workers8432
Fishing Vessel Deckhands8441
Trappers and Hunters8442
Machine Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing9411
Foundry Workers9412
Glass Forming and Finishing Machine Operators and Glass Cutters9413
Concrete, Clay and Stone Forming Operators9414
Inspectors and Testers, Mineral and Metal Processing9415
Chemical Plant Machine Operators9421
Plastics Processing Machine Operators9422
Rubber Processing Machine Operators and Related Workers9423
Water and Waste Plant Operators9424
Sawmill Machine Operators9431
Pulp Mill Equipment Operators9432
Papermaking and Finishing Machine Operators9433
Other Wood Processing Machine Operators9434
Paper Converting Machine Operators9435
Lumber Graders and Other Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders9436
Textile Fibre and Yarn Preparation Machine Operators9441
Weavers, Knitters and Other Fabric-Making Occupations9442
Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators9443
Textile Inspectors, Graders and Samplers9444
Sewing Machine Operators9451
Fabric, Fur and Leather Cutters9452
Hide and Pelt Processing Workers9453
Inspectors and Testers, Fabric, Fur and Leather Products Manufacturing9454
Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processing9461
Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers9462
Fish Plant Workers9463
Tobacco Processing Machine Operators9464
Testers and Graders, Food and Beverage Processing9465
Printing Machine Operators9471
Camera, Platemaking and Other Pre-Press Occupations9472
Binding and Finishing Machine Operators9473
Photographic and Film Processors9474
Aircraft Assemblers and Aircraft Assembly Inspectors9481
Motor Vehicle Assemblers, Inspectors and Testers9482
Electronics Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors and Testers9483
Assemblers and Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing9484
Assemblers, Fabricators and Inspectors, Industrial Electrical Motors and Transformers9485
Mechanical Assemblers and Inspectors9486
Machine Operators and Inspectors, Electrical Apparatus Manufacturing9487
Boat Assemblers and Inspectors9491
Furniture and Fixture Assemblers and Inspectors9492
Other Wood Products Assemblers and Inspectors9493
Furniture Finishers and Refinishers9494
Plastic Products Assemblers, Finishers and Inspectors9495
Painters and Coaters, Manufacturing9496
Plating, Metal Spraying and Related Operators9497
Other Assemblers and Inspectors9498
Machining Tool Operators9511
Forging Machine Operators9512
Woodworking Machine Operators9513
Metalworking Machine Operators9514
Welding, Brazing and Soldering Machine Operators9515
Other Metal Products Machine Operators9516
Other Products Machine Operators9517
13Other Sales and Service PersonnelCashiers6611
Service Station Attendants6621
Grocery Clerks and Shelf Stockers6622
Other Elemental Sales Occupations6623
Elemental Medical and Hospital Assistants6631
Food Service Counter Attendants and Food Preparers6641
Kitchen and Food Service Helpers6642
Security Guards and Related Occupations6651
Light Duty Cleaners6661
Specialized Cleaners6662
Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents6663
Attendants in Recreation and Sport6671
Other Attendants in Accommodation and Travel (except Airline Travel)6672
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations6681
Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations6682
Other Elemental Service Occupations6683
14Other Manual WorkersConstruction Trades Helpers and Labourers7611
Other Trades Helpers and Labourers7612
Public Works and Maintenance Labourers7621
Railway and Motor Transport Labourers7622
Harvesting Labourers8611
Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers8612
Aquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers8613
Mine Labourers8614
Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers8615
Logging and Forestry Labourers8616
Labourers in Mineral and Metal Processing9611
Labourers in Metal Fabrication9612
Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities9613
Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing9614
Labourers in Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturing9615
Labourers in Textile Processing9616
Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing9617
Labourers in Fish Processing9618
Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities9619

SCHEDULE III(Subsection 1(2))

Occupational Groups — Portions of the Public Service of Canada Referred to in Paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Act

ItemColumn IColumn II
Occupational GroupsOccupational Sub-groups
1Executive
2Scientific and Professional
  • Actuarial Science
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture and Town Planning
  • Auditing
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Dentistry
  • Defence Scientific Service
  • Education
  • Engineering and Land Survey
  • Economics, Sociology and Statistics
  • Forestry
  • Home Economics
  • Historical Research
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Meteorology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational and Physical Therapy
  • Physical Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Scientific Research
  • Scientific Regulation
  • Social Work
  • University Teaching
  • Veterinary Medicine
3Administrative and Foreign Service
  • Administrative Services
  • Commerce
  • Computer Systems Administration
  • Financial Administration
  • Foreign Service
  • Information Services
  • Management/Administration Trainee
  • Organization and Methods
  • Personnel Administration
  • Purchasing and Supply
  • Program Administration
  • Translation
  • Welfare Programs
4Technical
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Operations
  • Drafting and Illustration
  • Engineering and Scientific Support
  • Electronics
  • Educational Support
  • General Technical
  • Primary Products Inspection
  • Photography
  • Radio Operations
  • Social Science Support
  • Ship’s Officer
  • Technical Inspection
5Administrative Support
  • Communications
  • Clerical and Regulatory
  • Data Processing
  • Office Equipment Operation
  • Secretarial, Stenographic and Typing
6Operational
  • Correctional Services
  • Firefighters
  • General Labour and Trades
  • General Services
  • Heat, Power and Stationary Plant Operation
  • Hospital Services
  • Lightkeepers
  • Printing Operations
  • Ship’s Crew
  • Ship Repair

SCHEDULE IV(Subsection 3(3))Workforce Survey Questionnaire — Questions

  • 1 For the purposes of employment equity, aboriginal peoples means persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

    Based on this definition, are you an aboriginal person?

    blank lineYesblank lineNo

  • 2 For the purposes of employment equity, persons with disabilities means persons who have a long-term or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning impairment and who

    • (a) consider themselves to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that impairment, or

    • (b) believe that an employer or potential employer is likely to consider them to be disadvantaged in employment by reason of that impairment,

    and includes persons whose functional limitations owing to their impairment have been accommodated in their current job or workplace.

    Based on this definition, are you a person with a disability?

    blank lineYesblank lineNo

  • 3 For the purposes of employment equity, members of visible minorities means persons, other than aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.

    Based on this definition, are you a member of a visible minority?

    blank lineYesblank lineNo

SCHEDULE V(Section 13)Employment Equity Tribunal Certificate

Certificate issued pursuant to subparagraph 39(4)(b)(i) of the Employment Equity Act

In the matter of the commission of a violation under blank line(specify provision) of blank line(specify title of Act or Regulations) by blank line(identify employer)

It is hereby certified that, after service of a request under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Employment Equity Act on blank line(identify employer) setting out the time and place of hearing of the particulars of this matter, and at the conclusion of the proceedings in relation to the violation, I have determined that blank line(identify employer) has committed a violation under blank line(specify provision) of blank line(specify title of Act or Regulations) on blank line(specify date).

The penalty in respect of the violation is $ blank line(specify amount).

Dated this blank line day of blank line, 19 blank line.

Signed by: blank line

(Name of Member of Tribunal or Names of Members of Tribunal)
blank line
(Address of Tribunal or Addresses of Members of Tribunal)

SCHEDULE VI(Subsection 15(1))

FORMS 1 TO 6

GRAPHICS ARE NOT DISPLAYED, SEE SOR/96-470, PP. 3002 TO 3020; SOR/99-356, S. 1

  •  SOR/99-356, s. 1

SCHEDULE VII(Subsection 23(1))

INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

ItemColumn IColumn II
Industrial ClassificationIndustrial Group Description
1AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Agricultural Industries

  • (a) Livestock Farms (except Animal Specialities)

  • (b) Other Animal Specialty Farms

  • (c) Field Crop Farms

  • (d) Field Crop Combination Farms

  • (e) Fruit and Other Vegetable Farms

  • (f) Horticultural Specialties

  • (g) Livestock, Field Crop and Horticultural Combination Farms

  • (2) Service Industries Incidental to Agriculture

  • (a) Services Incidental to Livestock and Animal Specialties

  • (b) Services Incidental to Agricultural Crops

  • (c) Other Services Incidental to Agriculture

2FISHING AND TRAPPING INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Fishing and Trapping Industries

  • (a) Fishing Industries

  • (b) Services Incidental to Fishing

  • (c) Trapping

3LOGGING AND FORESTRY INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Logging Industry

  • (a) Logging Industry

  • (2) Forestry Services

  • (a) Forestry Services Industry

4MINING (INCLUDING MILLING), QUARRYING AND OIL WELL INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Mining Industries

  • (a) Metal Mines

  • (b) Non-Metal Mines (except Coal)

  • (c) Coal Mines

  • (2) Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries

  • (a) Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries

  • (3) Quarry and Sand Pit Industries

  • (a) Stone Quarries

  • (b) Sand and Gravel Pits

  • (4) Service Industries Incidental to Mineral Extraction

  • (a) Service Industries Incidental to Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas

  • (b) Service Industries Incidental to Mining

5MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Food Industries

  • (a) Meat and Poultry Products Industries

  • (b) Fish Products Industry

  • (c) Fruit and Vegetable Industries

  • (d) Dairy Products Industries

  • (e) Flour, Prepared Cereal Food and Feed Industries

  • (f) Vegetable Oil Mills (except Corn Oil)

  • (g) Bakery Products Industries

  • (h) Sugar and Sugar Confectionery Industries

  • (i) Other Food Products Industries

  • (2) Beverage Industries

  • (a) Soft Drink Industry

  • (b) Distillery Products Industry

  • (c) Brewery Products Industry

  • (d) Wine Industry

  • (3) Tobacco Products Industries

  • (a) Leaf Tobacco Industry

  • (b) Tobacco Products Industry

  • (4) Rubber Products Industries

  • (a) Tire and Tube Industry

  • (b) Rubber Hose and Belting Industry

  • (c) Other Rubber Products Industries

  • (5) Plastic Products Industries

  • (a) Foamed and Expanded Plastic Products Industry

  • (b) Plastic Pipe and Pipe Fittings Industry

  • (c) Plastic Film and Sheeting Industry

  • (d) Other Plastic Products Industries

  • (6) Leather and Allied Products Industries

  • (a) Leather and Allied Products Industries

  • (7) Primary Textile Industries

  • (a) Man-made and Filament Yarn Industry

  • (b) Spun Yarn and Woven Cloth Industries

  • (c) Broad Knitted Fabric Industry

  • (8) Textile Products Industries

  • (a) Natural Fibres Processing and Felt Products Industry

  • (b) Carpet, Mat and Rug Industry

  • (c) Canvas and Related Products Industry

  • (d) Other Textile Products Industries

  • (9) Clothing Industries

  • (a) Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Industries

  • (b) Women’s Clothing Industries

  • (c) Children’s Clothing Industry

  • (d) Other Clothing and Apparel Industries

  • (10) Wood Industries

  • (a) Sawmill, Planing Mill and Shingle Mill Products Industries

  • (b) Veneer and Plywood Industries

  • (c) Sash, Door and Other Millwork Industries

  • (d) Wooden Box and Pallet Industry

  • (e) Coffin and Casket Industry

  • (f) Other Wood Industries

  • (11) Furniture and Fixture Industries

  • (a) Household Furniture Industries

  • (b) Office Furniture Industries

  • (c) Other Furniture and Fixture Industries

  • (12) Paper and Allied Products Industries

  • (a) Pulp and Paper Industries

  • (b) Asphalt Roofing Industry

  • (c) Paper Box and Bag Industries

  • (d) Other Converted Paper Products Industries

  • (13) Printing, Publishing and Allied Industries

  • (a) Commercial Printing Industries

  • (b) Platemaking, Typesetting and Bindery Industry

  • (c) Publishing Industries

  • (d) Combined Publishing and Printing Industries

  • (14) Primary Metal Industries

  • (a) Primary Steel Industries

  • (b) Steel Pipe and Tube Industry

  • (c) Iron Foundries

  • (d) Non-Ferrous Metal Smelting and Refining Industries

  • (e) Aluminum Rolling, Casting and Extruding Industry

  • (f) Copper and Copper Alloy Rolling, Casting and Extruding Industry

  • (g) Other Rolled, Cast and Extruded Non-Ferrous Metal Products Industries

  • (15) Fabricated Metal Products Industries (except Machinery and Transportation Equipment Industries)

  • (a) Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Industry

  • (b) Fabricated Structural Metal Products Industries

  • (c) Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Industries

  • (d) Stamped, Pressed and Coated Metal Products Industries

  • (e) Wire and Wire Products Industries

  • (f) Hardware, Tool and Cutlery Industries

  • (g) Heating Shop Industry

  • (h) Machine Shop Industry

  • (i) Other Metal Fabricating Industries

  • (16) Machinery Industries (except Electrical Machinery)

  • (a) Agricultural Implement Industry

  • (b) Commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Industry

  • (c) Other Machinery and Equipment Industries

  • (17) Transportation Equipment Industries

  • (a) Aircraft and Aircraft Parts Industry

  • (b) Motor Vehicle Industry

  • (c) Truck and Bus Body and Trailer Industries

  • (d) Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Industries

  • (e) Railroad Rolling Stock Industry

  • (f) Shipbuilding and Repair Industry

  • (g) Boatbuilding and Repair Industry

  • (h) Other Transportation Equipment Industries

  • (18) Electrical and Electronic Products Industries

  • (a) Small Electrical Appliance Industry

  • (b) Major Appliance Industry (Electric and Non-electric)

  • (c) Electric Lighting Industries

  • (d) Record Player, Radio and Television Receiver Industry

  • (e) Communication and Other Electronic Equipment Industries

  • (f) Office, Store and Business Machine Industries

  • (g) Electrical Industrial Equipment Industries

  • (h) Communications and Energy Wire and Cable Industry

  • (i) Other Electrical Products Industries

  • (19) Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industries

  • (a) Clay Products Industries

  • (b) Hydraulic Cement Industry

  • (c) Concrete Products Industries

  • (d) Ready-Mix Concrete Industry

  • (e) Glass and Glass Products Industries

  • (f) Abrasives Industry

  • (g) Lime Industry

  • (h) Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industries

  • (20) Refined Petroleum and Coal Products Industries

  • (a) Refined Petroleum Products Industries

  • (b) Other Petroleum and Coal Products Industries

  • (21) Chemical and Chemical Products Industries

  • (a) Industrial Chemical Industries

  • (b) Agricultural Chemical Industries

  • (c) Plastic and Synthetic Resin Industry

  • (d) Pharmaceutical and Medicine Industry

  • (e) Paint and Varnish Industry

  • (f) Soap and Cleaning Compounds Industry

  • (g) Toilet Preparations Industry

  • (h) Other Chemical Products Industries

  • (22) Other Manufacturing Industries

  • (a) Scientific and Professional Equipment Industries

  • (b) Jewellery and Precious Metal Industries

  • (c) Sporting Goods and Toy Industries

  • (d) Sign and Display Industry

  • (e) Other Manufactured Products Industries

6CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Building, Developing and General Contracting Industries

  • (a) Residential Building and Development

  • (b) Non-Residential Building and Development

  • (2) Industrial and Heavy (Engineering) Construction Industries

  • (a) Industrial Construction (other than Buildings)

  • (b) Highway and Heavy Construction

  • (3) Trade Contracting Industries

  • (a) Site Work

  • (b) Structural and Related Work

  • (c) Exterior Close-In Work

  • (d) Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Mechanical Work

  • (e) Mechanical Specialty Work

  • (f) Electrical Work

  • (g) Interior and Finishing Work

  • (h) Other Trade Work

  • (4) Service Industries Incidental to Construction

  • (a) Project Management Construction

  • (b) Other Services Incidental to Construction

7TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Transportation Industries

  • (a) Air Transport Industries

  • (b) Service Industries Incidental to Air Transport

  • (c) Railway Transport and Related Service Industries

  • (d) Water Transport Industries

  • (e) Service Industries Incidental to Water Transport

  • (f) Truck Transport Industries

  • (g) Public Passenger Transit Systems Industries

  • (h) Other Transportation Industries

  • (i) Other Service Industries Incidental to Transportation

  • (2) Pipeline Transport Industries

  • (a) Pipeline Transport Industries

  • (3) Storage and Warehousing Industries

  • (a) Grain Elevator Industry

  • (b) Other Storage and Warehousing Industries

8COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER UTILITY INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Communication Industries

  • (a) Telecommunication Broadcasting Industries

  • (b) Telecommunication Carriers Industry

  • (c) Other Telecommunication Industries

  • (d) Postal and Courier Service Industries

  • (2) Other Utility Industries

  • (a) Electric Power Systems Industry

  • (b) Gas Distribution Systems Industry

  • (c) Water Systems Industry

  • (d) Other Utility Industries

9WHOLESALE TRADE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Farm Products Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Farm Products, Wholesale

  • (2) Petroleum Products Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Petroleum Products, Wholesale

  • (3) Food, Beverage, Drug and Tobacco Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Food, Wholesale

  • (b) Beverage, Wholesale

  • (c) Drugs and Toilet Preparations, Wholesale

  • (d) Tobacco Products, Wholesale

  • (4) Apparel and Dry Goods Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Apparel, Wholesale

  • (b) Dry Goods, Wholesale

  • (5) Household Goods Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Electrical and Electronic Household Appliances and Parts, Wholesale

  • (b) Household Furniture, Wholesale

  • (c) Household Furnishings, Wholesale

  • (6) Motor Vehicle, Parts and Accessories Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Motor Vehicles, Wholesale

  • (b) Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories, Wholesale

  • (7) Metals, Hardware, Plumbing, Heating and Building Materials Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Metal and Metal Products, Wholesale

  • (b) Hardware and Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (c) Lumber and Building Materials, Wholesale

  • (8) Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Farm Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (b) Construction, Forestry and Mining Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (c) Industrial Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Wholesale

  • (d) Electrical and Electronic Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (e) Other Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (9) Other Products Industries, Wholesale

  • (a) Waste Materials, Wholesale

  • (b) Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale

  • (c) Agricultural Supplies, Wholesale

  • (d) Toys, Amusement and Sporting Goods, Wholesale

  • (e) Photographic Equipment and Musical Instruments and Supplies, Wholesale

  • (f) Jewellery and Watches, Wholesale

  • (g) Industrial and Household Chemicals, Wholesale

  • (h) General Merchandise, Wholesale

  • (i) Other Products Wholesale

10RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Food, Beverage and Drug Industries, Retail

  • (a) Food Stores

  • (b) Liquor, Wine and Beer Stores

  • (c) Prescription Drugs and Patent Medicine Stores

  • (2) Shoe, Apparel, Fabric and Yarn Industries, Retail

  • (a) Shoe Stores

  • (b) Men’s Clothing Stores

  • (c) Women’s Clothing Stores

  • (d) Clothing Stores

  • (e) Fabric and Yarn Stores

  • (3) Household Furniture, Appliances and Furnishing Industries, Retail

  • (a) Household Furniture Stores

  • (b) Appliance, Television, Radio and Stereo Stores

  • (c) Household Furnishings Stores

  • (4) Automotive Vehicles, Parts and Accessories Industries, Sales and Service

  • (a) Automobile Dealers

  • (b) Recreational Vehicle Dealers

  • (c) Gasoline Service Stations

  • (d) Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores

  • (e) Motor Vehicle Repair Shops

  • (f) Other Motor Vehicle Services

  • (5) General Retail Merchandising Industries

  • (a) General Retail Merchandising Industries

  • (6) Other Retail Store Industries

  • (a) Book and Stationery Stores

  • (b) Florists, Lawn and Garden Centres

  • (c) Hardware, Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores

  • (d) Sporting Goods and Bicycle Shops

  • (e) Musical Instrument and Record Stores

  • (f) Jewellery Stores and Watch and Jewellery Repair Shops

  • (g) Camera and Photographic Supply Stores

  • (h) Toy, Hobby, Novelty and Souvenir Stores

  • (i) Other Retail Stores

  • (7) Non-Store Retail Industries

  • (a) Vending Machine Operators

  • (b) Direct Sellers

11FINANCE AND INSURANCE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Deposit Accepting Intermediary Industries

  • (a) Central Banks

  • (b) Chartered Banks and Other Banking-Type Intermediaries

  • (c) Trust Companies

  • (d) Deposit Accepting Mortgage Companies

  • (e) Credit Unions

  • (f) Other Deposit Accepting Intermediaries

  • (2) Consumer and Business Financing Intermediary Industries

  • (a) Consumer Loan Companies

  • (b) Business Financing Companies

  • (3) Investment Intermediary Industries

  • (a) Portfolio Investment Intermediaries

  • (b) Mortgage Companies

  • (c) Other Investment Intermediaries

  • (4) Insurance Industries

  • (a) Life Insurers

  • (b) Deposit Insurers

  • (c) Property and Casualty Insurers

  • (5) Other Financial Intermediary Industries

  • (a) Security Brokers and Dealers

  • (b) Mortgage Brokers

  • (c) Security and Commodity Exchanges

  • (d) Other Financial Intermediaries

12REAL ESTATE OPERATOR AND INSURANCE AGENT INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Real Estate Operator Industries (except Developers)

  • (a) Operators of Buildings and Dwellings

  • (b) Other Real Estate Operators

  • (2) Insurance and Real Estate Agent Industries

  • (a) Insurance and Real Estate Agencies

13BUSINESS SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Business Service Industries

  • (a) Employment Agencies and Personnel Suppliers

  • (b) Computer and Related Services

  • (c) Accounting and Bookkeeping Services

  • (d) Advertising Services

  • (e) Architectural, Engineering and Other Scientific and Technical Services

  • (f) Offices of Lawyers and Notaries

  • (g) Management Consulting Services

  • (h) Other Business Services

14GOVERNMENT SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Federal Government Service Industries

  • (a) Defence Services

  • (b) Protective Services

  • (c) Labour, Employment and Immigration Services

  • (d) Foreign Affairs and International Assistance

  • (e) General Administrative Services

  • (f) Human Resource Administration

  • (g) Economic Services Administration

  • (2) Provincial and Territorial Government Service Industries

  • (a) Protective Services

  • (b) Labour and Employment Services

  • (c) General Administrative Services

  • (d) Human Resource Administration

  • (e) Economic Services Administration

  • (3) Local Government Service Industries

  • (a) Protective Services

  • (b) General Administrative Services

  • (c) Human Resource Administration

  • (d) Economic Services Administration

  • (4) International and Other Extra- Territorial Industries

  • (a) International and Other Extra-Territorial Government Service Agencies

15EDUCATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Educational Service Industries

  • (a) Elementary and Secondary Education

  • (b) Post-Secondary Non-University Education

  • (c) University Education

  • (d) Library Services

  • (e) Museums and Archives

  • (f) Other Educational Services

16HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Health and Social Service Industries

  • (a) Hospitals

  • (b) Other Institutional Health and Social Services

  • (c) Non-Institutional Health Services

  • (d) Non-Institutional Social Services

  • (e) Offices of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists, Private Practice

  • (f) Offices of Other Health Practitioners

  • (g) Offices of Social Services Practitioners

  • (h) Medical and Other Health Laboratories

  • (i) Health and Social Service Associations and Agencies

17ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Accommodation Service Industries

  • (a) Hotels, Motels and Tourist Courts

  • (b) Lodging Houses and Residential Clubs

  • (c) Camping Grounds and Travel Trailer Parks

  • (d) Recreation and Vacation Camps

  • (2) Food and Beverage Service Industries

  • (a) Food Services

  • (b) Taverns, Bars and Night Clubs

18OTHER SERVICE INDUSTRIES
  • (1) Amusement and Recreational Service Industries

  • (a) Motion Picture, Audio and Video Production and Distribution

  • (b) Motion Picture Exhibition

  • (c) Theatrical and Other Staged Entertainment Services

  • (d) Commercial Spectator Sports

  • (e) Sports and Recreation Clubs and Services

  • (f) Gambling Operations

  • (g) Other Amusement and Recreational Services

  • (2) Personal and Household Service Industries

  • (a) Barber and Beauty Shops

  • (b) Laundries and Cleaners

  • (c) Funeral Services

  • (d) Private Households

  • (e) Other Personal and Household Services

  • (3) Membership Organization Industries

  • (a) Religious Organizations

  • (b) Business Associations

  • (c) Professional Membership Associations

  • (d) Labour Organizations

  • (e) Political Organizations

  • (f) Civic and Fraternal Organizations

  • (4) Other Service Industries

  • (a) Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services

  • (b) Automobile and Truck Rental and Leasing Services

  • (c) Photographers

  • (d) Other Repair Services

  • (e) Services to Buildings and Dwellings

  • (f) Travel Services

  • (g) Other Services

SCHEDULE VIII(Paragraph 26(1)(b))Salary Sections

  • $100,000 and over
  • $95,000 - $99,999
  • $90,000 - $94,999
  • $85,000 - $89,999
  • $80,000 - $84,999
  • $75,000 - $79,999
  • $70,000 - $74,999
  • $65,000 - $69,999
  • $60,000 - $64,999
  • $55,000 - $59,999
  • $50,000 - $54,999
  • $45,000 - $49,999
  • $40,000 - $44,999
  • $35,000 - $39,999
  • $30,000 - $34,999
  • $25,000 - $29,999
  • $20,000 - $24,999
  • $15,000 - $19,999
  • $10,000 - $14,999
  • $ 5,000 - $ 9,999
  • Under $5,000

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