Government of New Brunswick's Review of the Pay Equity Act, 2009
For 25 years, the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity has been fighting for one simple principle: equal pay for work of equal value.
Today, we have an opportunity to make that principle a reality for all workers: the Government of New Brunswick has launched public consultations on pay equity to extend the Pay Equity Act, 2009 to the private and care sectors.
This is the moment we've been working for!
Your Voice Can Shape the Future of Pay Equity
A consultation is an opportunity for New Brunswickers to tell the government what matters to them.
Whether you are a worker, union representative, advocate or simply someone who believes in fairness, your voice matters.
Three Ways to Participate
- Complete the online survey, anonymous, and no registration required. Take the survey.
- Send your ideas and feedback to the Pay Equity Bureau by email at peb-bes@gnb.ca or by mail:
Chancery Place, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
- Attend an in-person consultation session, no registration required:
- September 15 – Campbellton: 44 Salmon Boulevard at 3 pm
(1:30 pm in French) - September 16 – Grand Falls: 60 Ouellette Road at 1 pm
(11 am in French) - September 23 – Moncton: 140 Joyce Avenue at 9:30 am
(11 am in French) - October 2 – Woodstock: 105 Connell Park Road at 9:30 am
(11 am in French) - October 6 – Saint John: 950 Grandview Avenue at 9 am
(10:30 am in French)
- September 15 – Campbellton: 44 Salmon Boulevard at 3 pm
You have until October 30, 2026 to participate.
Resources to Guide You
- A cheat sheet to help fill out the online survey
- The official government consultation page — background, FAQ, and the full session schedule
Sign our Declaration
Want to add your voice to ours? We've prepared a declaration calling on the Government of New Brunswick to adopt strong pay equity legislation by spring 2027. It sets out what a good law needs: it must be inclusive, gender-neutral, proactive, transparent, timely and retroactive, maintained over time, and overseen by an independent body.
We'll submit it to the consultation with every name we gather. Individuals and organizations can sign, and it takes 2 minutes!
Add your name: https://forms.gle/4oqXVAUfmkTmVaKi8
Deadline: October 30, 2026