Gender Equity
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B.C. introduces new pay transparency legislation to help close gender wage gapThe province has tabled legislation requiring employers to include salary ranges on job postings and banning employers from asking applicants for pay history information.PoliticsMar 7, 2023
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Women struggling to get back into workforce following economic rebound, says reportA new report says women's historically high numbers in the country's labour force remain below where they might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred.EconomyMar 17, 2022
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B.C. government to consult groups on new legislation to help close gender pay gapAccording to MLA Stephanie Cadieux, women in B.C. continue to earn 18.6 per cent less than men, which is the largest pay gap in Canada.PoliticsMar 8, 2022
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Women achieving parity at entry level jobs, but are not being promoted: studyA study released by consulting firm McKinsey and Co. on Tuesday shows that women are closer to gender parity in entry-level positions, but progress is stagnant at senior levels.CanadaMar 8, 2022
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International Women’s Day: Meet 5 extraordinary advocates working to uplift women in B.C.Meet Nataizya Mukwavi and four other amazing women in B.C. who are working to empower women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community every day.PerspectivesMar 8, 2022
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B.C. says gender on ID cards can now be changed without doctor’s confirmationGrace Lore says the change will reduce a barrier that two-spirit, transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people face when trying to change their ID documents.PoliticsJan 14, 2022
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Hockey Nova Scotia reviewing former referee fee structure that paid less for girls’ gamesThe fee structure was approved ahead of the 2014-15 season and was based off rates from 2010-11.SportsNov 20, 2019
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Girl Guides in B.C. now earn equal number of high school credits as Cadets and ScoutsThe change came thanks to a question from a 12-year-old member on Vancouver Island.Aug 31, 2019
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Canada commits $300M to launch new global Equality Fund for women’s rights"This investment makes Canada the number one investor in women's rights organizations at home and around the world," said Minister Maryam Monsef.Jun 2, 2019
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Durham College instructor reflects on equal pay issues in welding career"You have to be your own advocate so you have to be able to speak up and fight for yourself because no one else is going to do it for you," said Arian O'Neill-MacLellan.CanadaApr 10, 2019
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