Pay Equity Certificate


Date and Time

Starts:04/15/2025 8:30 AM

Ends:04/17/2025 1:30 PM

Registration Closes:04/14/2025 3:00 PM

Event Type: Certificate Program

13 CPD Hour(s)

Location:
Partner's Virtual Platform

Price:

HRPA Members: $1,395+ taxes

Non-Members: $1,750 + taxes


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Note: The program is delivered as an intact certificate program in which registrants must attend all of the dates specified.

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Ensuring pay equity compliance is not just a legal requirement—it’s essential for fairness, employee trust, and organizational success. Non-compliance with Ontario’s Pay Equity Act can result in significant financial penalties, legal disputes, and reputational risks. This three-module certificate program equips HR leaders with the critical knowledge and tools to assess, achieve, and maintain pay equity compliance. You’ll gain a clear understanding of Ontario’s Pay Equity Act, employer obligations, and the steps required to ensure your organization remains compliant. 


Why This Course Matters for HR Professionals

  • Avoid Costly Non-Compliance Penalties – Learn the legal requirements and ensure your organization meets provincial standards.
  • Strengthen Workplace Fairness & Retention – Address pay gaps to create a more equitable and engaged workforce.
  • Gain Expert-Led, Practical Guidance – Understand how to implement and sustain pay equity in real-world business settings.
  • Stay Ahead of Legal & Regulatory Changes – Keep up with evolving legislation and avoid compliance risks. 

 

Who Should Attend?

  • HR professionals responsible for compensation and pay equity compliance.
  • Leaders & managers overseeing compensation structures.
  • Employer association officials & Chamber of Commerce representatives advising organizations on pay equity requirements. 

 

What You’ll Learn 

  • Identify and understand the legal framework of pay equity in Ontario
  • Understand the roles of the Pay Equity Commission and the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal in enforcement
  • Learn the necessary steps required to achieve pay equity Identify those events that give rise to pay equity maintenance obligations
  • Determine your organization's state of compliance and understand the consequences of non-compliance

 

Detailed Agenda of the Program

This program will be delivered via ZOOM:

Day 1:   The Ontario Pay Equity Act: Introduction and Enforcement - 8:30AM -12:30PM 

Day 2:   Achievement of Pay Equity - 8:30AM -12:30PM

Day 3: Maintaining Pay Equity and Consequences of Non-Compliance - 8:30AM to 1:30PM 

 

Note

Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca

Speaker bio(s)
Lauri A. Reesor

Lauri Reesor is a partner in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lauri’s success in building and maintaining long-standing client relationships is a result of her commitment to having an in-depth understanding of her clients’ business and the sector in which they operate, and providing practical, solution-focused legal advice to meet her clients’ business needs while mitigating risk. Her main areas of focus include human rights litigation, pay equity, labour arbitration and education law with a concentration on special education.