Gender Inequality

• Gender inequality a major contributor to global stillbirths, Saskatchewan study finds

  The rate of stillbirths around the world varies greatly. Now, new research from the University of Saskatchewan suggests a major factor in the disparity is gender inequality.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2020
  
• Less than 40% of Canadian boards included women in 2016-17: StatCan

  Statistics Canada says a study of more than 10,000 Canadian boards shows the majority were composed entirely of men in 2016 and 2017.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020
  
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• Women earn less than men in Canada right after graduation — then it gets worse: report

  On average, the report found women earn 12 per cent points — or $5,700 — less than men one year after graduation.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
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• Indigenous women in Peterborough area demand an end to sex discrimination in Indian Act

  It's time to end 143 years of gender inequality in the federal Indian Act, says a group of Indigenous women and their supporters.

  News

  May 7, 2019
• Men benefit most from tax breaks in Canada, study shows. But does it matter?

  A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives takes a gender-analysis lens to Canada's federal tax credits and deductions.

  Money

  Mar 7, 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
• 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.

  Blogs

  Mar 8, 2018
• Gender gap issues at the forefront on International Women’s Day

  Marches and demonstrations will be held around the world to mark International Women's Day.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2018
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• B.C. women make less money than men and worry about it more: Survey

  "B.C. women earn 35 per cent less annually than B.C. men. So B.C. women actually earn less than women nationally across the country."

  Economy

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Nest-egg inequality: Why women need to save more for retirement

  Biology and the gender pay gap mean women have the shorter end of the stick when it comes to saving for retirement.

  Money

  Feb 15, 2018