5.1 Contractors must implement employment equity in accordance with criteria of the Federal Contractors Program.
5.2 Human Resources Development Canada-Labour periodically conducts on-site reviews of contractors. If the results are satisfactory, HRDC-Labour shall so inform the contractor.
5.3 The contractor, informed by HRDC-Labour that their efforts or progress-to-date are not satisfactory, must initiate appropriate corrective action within a reasonable time period. If at the end of that period results are unsatisfactory, the review officer may find the contractor to be in non-compliance.
5.4 Contractors found to be in non-compliance as a result of a compliance review have the right to appeal to the Minister of Labour. In that case an independent assessor shall be appointed to examine the review and any information presented by the contractor making the appeal. The independent assessor will form conclusions and advise the Minister accordingly.