Is diversity important for companies seeking federal contracts?
Employment equity is essential if your company is pursuing a federal government contract. The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) is designed to ensure that “organizations that do business with the Government of Canada achieve and maintain a workforce that is representative of the Canadian workforce population.” The FCP requires that employers who receive federal contracts for goods or services of $200,000 or more, certify in writing a commitment to achieve employment equity according to FCP criteria that include:
- Communications to employees regarding employment equity;
- Assignment of a senior person responsible for equity;
- Collection of workforce information and analysis;
- Establishment of equity goals and an equity plan.
