Women In The Workforce

• Overwhelming majority of women return to jobs after childbirth leave: StatCan

  Statistics Canada released two reports Wednesday with new information on the makeup of working parents in the country, showing that mothers working is becoming more common.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
  
• Group promoting careers for women in aviation lands in New Brunswick

  An event at the Saint John regional airport is looking to recruit more women into the aviation sector by talking to high school students.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• With so many women forced out of work during the pandemic, what will bring them back?

  Women across the country have been disproportionately impacted by pandemic job losses. Women's rights advocates say cheaper child care and flexibility will help bring them back.

  Economy

  Aug 26, 2021
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• Rising the ranks in advertising: meet Toronto’s chief creative officer Denise Rossetto

  'In the beginning, I would walk into a board room, and especially if it was something like a beer account or a car account ... I would be the only female voice in the room.'

  Features

  Mar 8, 2021
• Saskatoon Fire Department appoints Yvonne Raymer first female assistant chief

  Saskatoon Fire Department has appointed Yvonne Raymer as its first female assistant chief as it works to address the gender gap.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2020
• Farah Nasser: This International Women’s Day, let’s talk about men

  Men need to start digging deep and ask themselves about the role they play in the workplace, Farah Nasser says.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 8, 2018
• Canadian women’s empowerment in the workforce leads International Women’s Day

  On International Women's Day, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau joined federal Minister of Employment Patty Hajdu to talk about empowering women in the workforce.

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2018
• Federal budget 2018 aims to increase workforce participation of women

  The Liberal government has said improving the economic success of women and promoting gender equality will be among the primary objectives of next Tuesday's budget.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018
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• Challenging the Wage Gap: Canadian women still earn less than men

  In the first part of her Challenging the Wage Gap series, Dallas Flexhaug explores the most recent data on the discrepancy between men and women’s wages in Canada and explores one industry where the gap doesn’t apply.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2017
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• Italy debates paid ‘menstrual leave’ but experts warn it could increase gender bias at work

  Though menstrual leave may be appealing to those who struggle with painful period symptoms, experts warn it could set women back in their careers.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017