http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/peo/english/faqs.html#apply
How do I know if I am entitled to receive pay equity?
1. Determine if the Pay Equity Act applies to your employer. (Check the list above.)
2. Get information about whether or not your employer did pay equity. If you are represented, speak to your bargaining agent.
3. If your employer posted a pay equity plan, request a copy of the plan.
4. If the employer and/or union does not share information with you, make a complaint. Contact the Pay Equity Commission.
5. Look at the pay equity plan to determine if your job class was included and whether it was identified as a female job class. If you are in a male or gender neutral job class, your job will not be due a pay equity adjustment since pay equity is intended for underpaid female job classes.
6. If your job is a female job class, try to determine how it was valued, what job or jobs it was compared to and what the adjustment was if any. Do you feel that the results in the plan were fair for your job class?
7. If you feel the results were not fair, or would like further information about pay equity, or would like to make an objection or complaint, contact us.

This whole context bothers me. Like in number three, why is it that a person's employer has the control to determine if they want to use a pay equity plan? Ever employer should be required to follow a pay equity plan and follow it. To help diminish unequal pay, there should be harsh consequences to employers who don't follow through with treating employees fairly-whether it be based on gender, race, religion, cultural background, etc... I understand that a plan for pay equity is a good idea and I'm glad some employers have one. All of them need one though to ensure fairness, equality, and to make sure discrimination is not present in their workforce.