Christa Hill, a Calgary-based founder of tech education company Tacit Edge, is skipping International Women's Day celebrations this year because she finds they often create a "veneer" that falsely makes attendees feel Corporate Canada is working together to improve conditions for women. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tacit Edge, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Tech workers skip Women’s Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress

by The Canadian Press March 7, 2025

written by The Canadian Press March 7, 2025

By Tara Deschamps When International Women’s Day arrives on Saturday, Christa Hill won't be at any of the many celebrations marking the occasion. The Calgary-based co-founder of tech education company Tacit Edge is abstaining from the March 8 gatherings because she finds they often create a "veneer"...

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