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Workplace discrimination involves differential treatment or denial of opportunities based on protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code, such as race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or family status.
It may occur in hiring, promotions, compensation, discipline, or termination, often under the guise of “neutral” practices that disproportionately disadvantage certain groups. Discrimination can be overt or systemic, intentional or unconscious.
Such conduct is unlawful because it violates human dignity, perpetuates inequality, and undermines fair access to employment. Discrimination corrodes the workplace culture and impedes equal opportunity.
Employees may file a claim with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), where remedies can include compensation for injury to dignity, lost wages, reinstatement, and systemic orders. In some cases, civil litigation may also be appropriate, particularly where discrimination results in dismissal.