Equity
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Gender-inclusive training course for trades celebrates first Manitoba graduatesA new training course on gender-inclusiveness for male supervisors in trades in Manitoba graduated its first class on Friday. Two grads will now become facilitators.EducationJun 14, 2024
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Kingston Police rolling out diversity initiativesKingston Police are rolling out new diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives following a report in 2022 that exposed gaps in underserved communities.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Sustainability framework introduced as Regina works to reduce emissionsThe report presents a framework to ensure the looming energy transition is equitable for all residents of Regina.CanadaNov 4, 2022
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University of Guelph to establish new anti-racism policy statementThe university says the policy statement aims to identify, dismantle, and eliminate all forms of racism as part of their ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.EducationOct 13, 2022
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Western University and UBC launch ‘action kit’ to fight substance use stigmaThe Action Kit encourages health-care practitioners to engage people with experiences of stigma and poor care in a way that ensures their voices are heard, project leaders say.CanadaSep 22, 2022
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Access to monkeypox vaccine in N.S., N.B. a barrier for LGBTQ2+ community: advocatesA lack of access to monkeypox vaccines has raised a lot of questions about equitable access to health care for the LGBTQ2+ community in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.HealthAug 19, 2022
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Early child-care workforce in Manitoba receives $37M to support wage equityThe federal and provincial governments are investing $37 million toward pay equity for early childhood workers in Manitoba to help address 'labour market shortages.'EconomyJun 27, 2022
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Should you rent or buy a home? Why that calculation might be changingSome Canadians have been questioning whether they can — or should — take the plunge from renting a home to buying one. Here's what the experts say.CanadaApr 14, 2022
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Burlington addresses ‘period poverty’ through pilot projectMeed Ward says the initiative was started by two young women to raise awareness about period poverty and calls it a big step forward for 'equity, diversity and inclusion.'LifestyleApr 1, 2022
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns with record-breaking number of filmsThe Halifax Black Film Festival is celebrating its sixth anniversary online from Feb. 24 to 27.PerspectivesFeb 17, 2022
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