Most Quebec employers understand their obligation under the Pay Equity Act: complete a pay equity maintenance every five years.

But here’s the reality: your organization doesn’t stand still for five years… Roles evolve. Compensation changes. Teams grow.

So why treat pay equity like something you revisit every five years?

More employers are choosing a simpler approach: Annual Pay Equity

The Challenge with the 5-Year Approach

A 5-year review often means:

• Rebuilding years of changes
• Updating outdated job and pay data
• Managing a large, time-consuming project all at once
• Consolidating all events that occur over the last few years

A Simpler Approach: Annual Pay Equity

Annual pay equity breaks the work into small, manageable yearly updates, allowing you to:

• Spread Costs Over Time: Predictable, manageable annual investment of 20 % per year versus 100% every 5 years
• Stay Current: Job data and compensation always up to date
• Simplify the 5-Year Requirement: No large catch-up project
• Support Growth: Keeps pace with changes in roles and structure
• Flexibility: Finding moments throughout the year that work best for you rather than the 5 year obligation on a specific date

Annual vs. 5-Year Pay Equity

How Libera HR Helps

We manage your annual pay equity so you don’t have to. Our services include:

• Annual reviews and updates
• Compensation analysis
• CNESST-compliant documentation
• Ongoing support as your organization evolves

Download Our Pay Equity One-Pager

Get a quick overview of your obligations and options.
Download our Pay Equity One-Pager: Libera HR – Pay Equity

Make Pay Equity Easy

You can manage pay equity as a large project every five years, or take a more practical approach and manage it consistently, year after year.

Annual pay equity gives you:

• Better visibility into your compensation practices
• A structured, predictable process
• Confidence that everything is up to date when it matters

Book a Free 30-Minute Consultation

If you’re looking for a more manageable way to stay compliant, we’re here to help.

Let’s build an approach that fits your organization, whether you’re preparing for your next maintenance exercise or looking to move to an annual model.

Book your free 30-minute preliminary consultation.