The Abella Report
- The Abella Report, also known as the Royal Commission on Equality in Employment, was published in 1984 and coined the term 'Employment Equity', which described the Canadian approach to dealing with employment disadvantages.
- The report was commissioned by Rosalie Abella and it acknowledged that for nearly 25 years, human rights law was helping some but discriminating others.
- The report also understood a broader understanding of equality whereby equality in some cases may mean treating people the same, but may also mean treating people differently in order to be more equal.
Citation
Canada. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Report of the Commission on Equality in Employment. [Ottawa, ON]: 1984. https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pco-bcp/commissions-ef/abella1984-eng/abella1984-part1-eng.pdf
Further Readings
For an alternate format of this commission: https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/471737/publication.html
Overlapping Topics
Economy
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
Royal Commission