The purpose of the Employment Equity Act is to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability. The Act only affects private sector employers defined as “any person who employs one hundred or more employees on or in connection with a federal work, undertaking or business as defined in section 2 of the Canada Labour Code.”
Additional information on Employment Equity can be found at:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/employment-equity.html
