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Organization:
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Canada. Canadian Human Rights Commission
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Phone Numbers:
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613-995-1151
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Toll-Free:
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1-888-214-1090
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Teletype:
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1-888-643-3304
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Fax:
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613-996-9661
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Address:
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Canada Building, Minto Place
344 Slater St, 8th Flr
Ottawa, ON
K1A 1E1
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Intersection:
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Kent St and Lyon St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Executives:
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David Langtry - Acting Chief Commissioner
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Contacts:
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David Gollob - Director of Communications
david.gollob@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
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Service Description:
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The Commission administers the Canadian Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability and pardoned conviction.
Handles complaints (including sexual harassment) against organizations within Canadian federal jurisdiction and tries to end discriminatory policies and practices in employment and in the provision of goods and services, by means of education and public information programs.
Also has a responsibility under the Employment Equity Act to ensure a fully represented workforce of four designated groups: women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. It achieves this goal by carrying out compliance audits of employers and service providers under federal jurisdiction.
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call to apply or visit website.
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Persons legally present in Canada OR Canadian citizens and landed immigrants outside Canada * Complainant must have been discriminated against by a Federally Regulated Entity (such as a federal government department, agency or crown corporation, chartered bank, national airline, interprovincial transportation or shipping line, telecommunications company, certain mining industries, railway and others).
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area(s) Served:
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Canada
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This information was last completely updated on 3/24/2012 |
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© 2013, Community Information Centre of Ottawa
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