The British Columbia government has announced a third round of funding to boost the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis to get people to work, school, and appointments — aiming to improve…
CIBC, JDE Peet’s, KPMG, McCarthy Tétrault, and Sanofi have been named recipients of the 2025 Catalyst Award, recognizing their initiatives to increase representation and foster inclusion for women in the…
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is emerging as a promising tool for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in hiring, according to a new report by talent services firm Seramount. The…
Alberta’s government will invest more than $1.5 million over three years to support an Indigenous-led program that trains students in skilled trades for the province’s residential construction sector. The funding,…
By Abby Luciano | North Shore News Curtis Thomas felt an adrenaline rush when he heard the name of his business called out at the North Vancouver Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards…
By Maura Forrest in Montreal The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women and drove major public policy changes, especially around…
A Quebec-based group is calling on the Canadian government to address the disproportionate burden of unpaid labour on women, following a United Nations committee report highlighting its impact on gender…
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per…
Accessibility Standards Canada has released the CAN/ASC-1.1:2024 – Employment standard, a new national standard approved by the Standards Council of Canada aimed at helping organizations remove workplace barriers and promote…
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual attention and behaviour are a persistent problem in…
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