There’s a long way to go to closing the gender pay gap in Canada - CCPA On International Women's Day, a reminder of the work that remains to be done

International women's day is a reminder that there is still more work to be done by @kjscott.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca #canfem www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Pay equity: why HR must move from compliance to talent strategy Aligning pay with value of work fundamental to retention, recruitment, maximizing skills: experts

“The conversation [about pay equity] is more difficult today than it was even a year ago,” says @kjscott.bsky.social. “You've seen...the vilification of diversity, employment, equity initiatives... in Canada, [and] certainly we've seen a step back from them.” #canfem www.hcamag.com/ca/specializ...

Waiting for this to start. Let’s see if I can muster the energy for some live skeeting. #CanFem

Proposed federal funding cuts could jeopardize gender-based violence work, Waterloo region groups say | CBC News Local organizations that help victims of gender-based violence are concerned about proposed federal cuts that are expected in the budget of Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). If passed, it will ...

"Waterloo region was the least safe major urban centre in Canada for women based on police reports of sexual assault, criminal harassment and domestic violence." [ref: 2019 report from the @policyalternatives.ca that ranked 26 metro areas across Canada.] #canfem www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rising Together! Unifor’s Prairie Women’s Conference is underway, focused on voices of strength and solidarity. Follow the action using #RisingTogether. #canlab #canfem

Time to push back against the silencing of women’s voices - CCPA This week is Gender Equality Week, first introduced by the Liberal government in 2018 to celebrate women’s achievements and to encourage all governments to tackle the challenges and barriers holding w...

This week is Gender Equality Week, first introduced by the Liberal government in 2018. Yet, it’s been radio silence from this government on issues of gender equality since the federal election in April. By @kjscott.bsky.social #canfem
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Time to push back against the silencing of women’s voices - CCPA This week is Gender Equality Week, first introduced by the Liberal government in 2018 to celebrate women’s achievements and to encourage all governments to tackle the challenges and barriers holding w...

This Gender Equality Week, it’s time for Canada to step up. You might think that Canada has closed the gender gap in the labour market and beyond. And you would be wrong. #canfem #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Nearly All Federal Funds for Gender Equality Could Disappear in the Next Two Years If funding isn't renewed, the Department for Women and Gender Equality could see its budget shrink by 80%

.@policyalternatives.ca researcher @kjscott.bsky.social fears that the situation...marks a return to the Harper years, when Status of Women Canada (the forerunner to WAGE) was reduced to its bare essentials. #canfem pressprogress.ca/federal-fund... @policyalternatives.ca

WAGE Canada is facing massive cuts to programs that support gender equality orgs across the country. Up to 80%. 1/4 #canpoli #canfem
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Happy Mother's Day. Some thoughts on the rise of the pro-baby movement. Offers of motherhood medals?! Who's fooling who. Here's what could really make a difference for mothers and kids. #canfem

The “pro-baby” movement is going mainstream. It’s a short distance between medals for motherhood and coercive control of reproduction - CCPA It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and my wonderful kids have already organized a manicure for me. In 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May a national holiday to express our...

What mothers really need this Mother’s Day: Affordable housing, quality child care and flexible parental leave. By @kjscott.bsky.social #canfem www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Gender equality was sidelined during the election. It’s time for a reset - CCPA The Liberal Party’s election win caps a remarkable reversal in its fortunes over a few short months, with Canadians placing their bet on leader Mark Carney to confront and contain American threats to ...

The 2025 election saw a face-off between a party that wanted to ignore issues of gender equality against a party that was outright hostile. Now that the campaign is over, that can't continue. By @kjscott.bsky.social #canfem #cdnpoli
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Today is Equal Pay Day in Ontario. It’s a reminder that achieving equal pay is an important milestone for human rights and gender equality. Women in Canada earn 70 cents for every dollar men earn. And many experience much larger gaps. #canfem

This International Women’s Day, it’s time to fight - CCPA This International Women’s Day, women and gender diverse people are looking at a future of greater poverty, struggle and repression as critical social, economic and political gains have come under att...

New from @policyalternatives.ca: Let's not sugarcoat it—the situation for women and gender-diverse people is grim. This year, International Women's Day is a call to arms. By @kjscott.bsky.social #IWD2025 #canfem www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Giving @riseupfeminist.bsky.social a shoutout to gain them some followers. Great resource for researchers interested in feminist struggles in Canada, including labour struggles. #canlab #canfem

North Battleford city councillor faces sexual assault charge | CBC News RCMP say the charge laid on Nov. 26 followed an investigation into a September incident.

North Battleford city councillor faces sexual assault charge:

"Ross MacAngus was elected last month in a narrow victory"

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #skpoli #NorthBattleford #RossMacAngus #Rapeculture #canfem #cdnpoli

A beautiful photo of feminist lawyer and activist Pamela Cross in a blue shawl with her new book "And Sometimes They Kill You. Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence.

Join feminist lawyer & activist Pamela Cross (a Canadian icon) for her Toronto book launch of And Sometimes They Kill You on Monday, Nov 25, 6-8 PM, the International Day to End Violence Against Women #IDEVAW #feminism #VAW #GBV #Torontoevents #Canfem forms.office.com/pages/respon... #feminist

Great to see all the new folks jumping to Bluesky. I haven’t been as active here as I was on other place but looking forward to the conversations ahead! #ottpoli #canpoli #canfem

"@pressprogressca: Peter MacKay's bad day. #cdnpoli #canfem " MacKay-splains is the new best thing to say.

Saskatoon take back the night #yxe #canfem

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