Governance
Leadership and Accountability
The Pay Equity Commissioner is the head of the Office and is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Commissioner is accountable to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for the fulfilment of the Office's mandate, and the Minister in turn is accountable to Cabinet and the Legislature.
Meet Ontario’s Pay Equity Commissioner – Kadie Ward
Ms. Ward is a seasoned executive whose career to date has been characterized by successful collaboration across public, private and civil society organizations to design and deliver inclusive economic growth strategies that engage traditionally marginalized populations and provide equal opportunities for all to participate in the labour market and ultimately contribute to the economic health of their community.
Her expertise has taken her around the world working with legislators to establish programs and legislation to support women-led micro and small enterprises as well as women's participation in the economy. Ms. Ward assumes her new role at the Pay Equity Commission having most recently worked with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to implement aspects of the Federal Government's "Feminist International Assistance Policy" where her work focused on increasing women's participation in the labour market as well as equitable participation of men and women in their local economy and democracy.
With an MA from Western University and an MBA from the Kellogg-Schulich School of Business conferred upon her by both York University and Northwestern University, Commissioner Ward has experience not only interpreting and applying legislation and their related governing acts and legal processes, but also contributing to their design and delivery in Ontario, Canada, and abroad.
Pay Equity Office’s Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles
Vision: Making the world a more equitable place for women to work, live, and thrive.
Mission: Closing the gender wage gap.
Guiding Principles:
Listen first
Seek first to understand and genuinely respect others’ perspectives.
Serve with objectivity and empathy
Serve one another and the public with intent and awareness.
Welcome the new and different
Seek effective and innovative approaches to deliver our work.
Grow together
We are resilient and overcome hurdles together while keeping our sights set on a better tomorrow.
Engage with passion
Our dedication to our mission is apparent to all.
Demonstrate leadership
We show others the way.
Annual Reports
Annual Report 2021-22
Annual Report 2020-21
Annual Report 2019-20
Annual Report 2018–19
Annual Report 2017–18
Annual Report 2016–17
Annual Report 2015–16
Business Plans
Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding
Commissioner’s Expenses
In accordance with the Public Sector Expenses Review Act, 2009, the Commissioner’s travel, meal and hospitality expenses must be posted on this website and updated quarterly. This includes information on business-related expenses that are paid by individuals and reimbursed, or processed through diversion accounts (e.g., air and rail charges).
If the above-posted template contains no information, that means that the Commissioner incurred no expenses for that quarter.
