Gender Gap

• Saskatchewan recognizes female political leaders on International Women’s Day

  As Saskatchewan celebrates International Women’s Day and the advances that have occurred for women in the province, there is still room to grow according to some political leaders.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
  
• Regina police launch new program to hire more female officers

  The Regina Police Service has joined a North American program aimed at having the percentage of women sworn into police positions be at 30 per cent by the year 2030.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
  
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• Women received smaller pay increases at small and mid-sized businesses: survey

  The average monthly salary for a woman was anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 less than what men earned and men were about 10.7 per cent more likely to get a boost than women.

  Economy

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Global unemployment stabilizes after 9-year decline, UN labour agency says

  The report noted the difficulties faced by young people in getting jobs, with 22 per cent of those aged 15-24 not in employment, education or training.

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2020
• World’s richest 2,000 people control more money than poorest 4.6 billion: Oxfam

  In a report released ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Oxfam said it estimated that unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy -- three times more than the tech industry.

  Economy

  Jan 19, 2020
• Mind the gap: Canada falls 3 spots in global gender parity rankings to 19th place

  The 2019 World Economic Gender Parity Report said it will take 99.5 years to achieve worldwide parity.

  World

  Dec 18, 2019
• Earning badges through robotics, Girl Guides learning about careers in STEM

  The University of Saskatchewan is helping introduce Girl Guides to a potential future in engineering.

  Canada

  May 12, 2019
• Sask. government creates new advisory committee supporting women entrepreneurs

  The government of Saskatchewan is supporting women entrepreneurs through the creation of a new advisory committee.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
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• B.C. Liberals propose changes that would waive cost to hyphenate last name

  Ontario’s Change of Name Act permits spouses to take a combined surname at any point of marriage and there is no cost to do so.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2019
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• Kingston ranked as best place in Canada to be a woman: report

  Kingston has the most educated female workforce in Canada, and great economic opportunities for women in the city, according to a new report.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2019