Women in the workforce

Owners and operators of SMEs will learn the innovation skills to develop a long-term remote work strategy.

Research aims to identify opportunities and barriers to full labour participation by newcomer women in the wake of COVID-19.

Young women will transition out of the services sector and into social entrepreneurship as this program equips them with social, emotional and entrepreneurship skills to launch social impact businesses and through one-on-one coaching.

Indigenous communities will be empowered through a national Indigenous leadership program with links to industry and career development opportunities.

Action is needed to alleviate gender barriers. This report summarizes existing research and prevailing issues surrounding gender inequality, including those exacerbated by COVID-19, and points to further research that needs to be done on initiatives to reduce gender inequalities.

Project to create a virtual recruitment and assessment centre in four regions across Canada to recruit underrepresented populations into the unionized construction industry.

Action research project on the future of female workers facing the automation of tasks in their job duties in the insurance sector.