Canadian Human Rights Commission

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Canadian Human Rights Commission

Official logo of the Commission
Formation	1977
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario
Region served	Canada
Chief Commissioner	Charlotte-Anne Malischewski (Interim)
Parent organization	Government of Canada
Website	https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) was established in 1977 by the Government of Canada. It is empowered under the Canadian Human Rights Act to investigate and to try to settle complaints of discrimination in employment and in the provision of services within federal jurisdiction. The CHRC is also empowered under the Employment Equity Act to ensure that federally-regulated employers provide equal opportunities for four designated groups: women, Aboriginal people, the disabled, and visible minorities. One member of the Commission is designated as the Accessibility Commissioner under the Accessible Canada Act. The Commission helps enforce those human rights and inform the general public and employers of those rights.^{[citation needed]}