Gender Equality Canada

• Understanding root cause of gender-based violence starts with men, minister says

  The minister says her department will continue to conduct research on gender-based violence so that they understand the issue, identify gaps and find areas of improvement.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
  
• Majority of Canadians say gender equality not achieved in the country: poll

  The poll results themselves underscore the challenge, with women far more likely than men to say equality remains elusive in a host of fields.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
  
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• Canadian men, women differ on whether gender equality exists at work: poll

  The survey found that Canadian men were significantly more likely to agree that workplaces treat the genders equally than women were.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2020
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• Canada falls 4 spots, now ranked 11th best country for women’s equality, well-being

  In 2018, Canada ranked seventh on the list.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2019
• How much did feminist Trudeau move the needle on gender equality?

  In 2015, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau campaigned on a platform of gender equality. Here's a look at how much he accomplished on that front.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2019
• ‘The battle starts at the top’: How Canadian companies can close the gender pay gap

  "You need to be vigilant on an ongoing basis," said Charlotte Yates, vice-president at the University of Guelph.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 9, 2019
• Gender equality in Canada: Progress made, but work still needs to be done

  Paulette Senior, president and CEO of the Canadian Women's Network, told the Alberta Morning News that Canada has made some progress, but there's much more work that needs to be done.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2018
• Reality check: Does name-blind hiring help improve diversity?

  A Toronto law firm plans to strip names from resumés in a bid to diversify its pool of summer students. But does name-blind hiring actually diversify white, male industries?

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2018
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• Where are the best and worst cities for women to live in Canada?

  “It’s not looking for which city is the wealthiest or the poorest but rather within a given city, do men and woman have equal access to the things that are available in that city.”

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017
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• ‘Took my breath away’: Halifax woman reflects on Daughters of the Vote

  As young women from across the country sat down in the House of Commons on International Women's Day, a Halifax university student took her seat at the front of the house – in the Speaker's chair.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2017