Women
‘Back to zero’: Canada’s premiers gather in Saskatoon, but none are women
Last time Canada was without any woman as premier was between November 2002 and November 2008.
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Hatred of women creeping into public debate: Trudeau
Says interest groups trying to roll back women’s rights, politicians are giving into the public pressure.
19.4% of board directors are female, all company types: Statistics Canada
Manufacturing and construction sectors had the lowest shares, at 14.4% and 12.8%.
France to focus on gender equality at G7 summit
Plans a much narrower focus than Canada’s, hoping to make clear and concrete improvements in women’s lives.
Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey
Lack of access to capital is one of the biggest challenges for women entrepreneurs.
Corporate climb: Stalled progress for women in Canadian C suites
Top-earning women still paid less than men, numbers in top roles have shrunk compared to five years ago.
G7 gender council calling for pay equity, more funding for reproductive health
60 recommendations covering women’s safety, financial empowerment; and their participation in decisions made on climate actions.
Business group calls for lower tax rate for women-controlled companies
Similar to the lower rates offered to private Canadian-controlled corporations.
Trade missions for women, Indigenous, LGBTQs in 2018: minister
Idea is to promote the interests of those who have been ignored in the past.
G7 reps discuss workplace sexual harassment
Delegates acknowledged that the issue needs to be explored collaboratively.
Tories accuse Morneau of hypocrisy on budget’s gender equality measures
Accusation prompted a tense exchange during his appearance before the House of Commons finance committee.
Morneau says Canada must do better on gender gaps in pay and participation
OECD rating has Canada at eighth of 29 countries for female workforce participation, 15th for equal pay for equal work.
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Ontario to bring in ‘pay transparency’ bill aimed at closing gender wage gap
Publicly advertised job postings to include a salary rate or range, bar employers from asking about past compensation.
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Hire more women: A solution to the skills shortage challenge
A CME report discusses the under-representation of women in manufacturing and what to do about it
Gender chapters in trade deals will be standard one day: NAFTA docs
Most countries don’t give women the same legal rights in business as men.
