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Pay Equity Act Compliance

Pay Equity2026-03-11T12:10:45-04:00

Pay Equity Compliance Made Simple and Effective

Are you confident your organization meets pay equity requirements? The Pay Equity Act is designed to eliminate wage gaps in female-dominated roles. It applies to all employers with an average of 10 or more employees, whether in the private, public, or parapublic sectors.

More than 150,000 organizations across Quebec, Ontario, and federally are required to comply. In Ontario, maintenance evaluations must be conducted regularly. In Quebec and on the federal level, they are required every five years.

Why Comply?

  • It is a legal obligation

  • Demonstrates real commitment to fairness and your team

  • A proactive solution to handle legal and financial risks, including penalties, retroactivity, and audits

  • Supports a positive, equitable, and inclusive workplace

Solertia: Your Trusted Pay Equity Partner

  • Deep expertise across all industries in Québec, Ontario and at the federal level

  • Skilled at managing complex and high-risk files

  • Fully turnkey services that cover everything for you

  • Proven methodology for accurate and lasting outcomes

  • Seamless integration with your total rewards strategy

Pay Equity: Best Practices for Turning a Legal Requirement into a Strategic Advantage

Compliance provides an essential foundation, but it is not enough. Organizations that wish to preserve pay equity over time must adopt a dynamic and preventive approach to risk management.

By making pay equity an HR priority, documenting events that may have an impact, and leveraging tools such as a pay equity simulation to anticipate and correct gaps in a timely manner, compliance becomes a true lever for value creation.

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Our Pay Equity Compliance Services

  • Initial pay equity exercise

  • Ongoing pay equity maintenance evaluation

  • Pay equity simulation

  • Completion of the Employer Declaration of Pay Equity (DEMES) or the annual statement required by the federal

  • Support during audits conducted by the CNESST, the Ontario Pay Equity Office, or the Office of the Pay Equity Commissioner

Need support in implementing or maintaining your pay equity obligations?

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