CFIA has informed the Pay Equity Committee (PEC) that they intend to submit a further request to the OPEC for a twelve month extension for posting the final pay equity plan. The draft pay equity plan was posted in December 2025, with the intent of posting the final pay equity plan on March 3, 2026.
The Pay Equity Committee was advised that the request for an extension is based on current limitations within the Phoenix pay system. Specifically, the system is not configured to calculate or remit interest payments and is unable to process different rates of pay within the same job classification.
CFIA presented the posted pay equity draft plan to the Treasury Board. TBS had concerns that the consultant followed the verification criterion contained in the Interpretation, Publication and Guideline (IPG), that is not found in the Regulations.
The Pay Equity Committee had already agreed on the methodology. This should not be a factor in CFIA’s request for an extension. The Treasury Board should not be interfering with the work of the PEC.
While the gender wage gap slowly closes, women are still paid 88 cents for every dollar a man earns Gender Wage Gap, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact payequity@pipsc.ca.