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B.C. Budget's housing, child care measures good for business: Premier

 EXCERPTSBritish Columbia’s premier says his government’s focus on housing and child care in this week’s budget is good for the province’s businesses.John Horgan told the Greater Vancouver Board of...

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New parental leave planned in budget aims to get women into workforce

Upcoming federal budget to include a five-week incentive for new dads to take parental leave  EXCERPTSIntroducing a new incentive for fathers to take parental leave has largely been driven by the...

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Budget takes baby steps to extend parental leave

 EXCERPTSWill $2,451.84 close the gender wage gap?

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It’s time for a feminist policy approach

 EXCERPTSMore informed and balanced policy is the way forward toward equalityAs we approach International Women’s Day on March 8, it’s a good time to take a look at the status of women in Alberta.

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Bank of Canada head underlines potential of Quebec child care for entire country

 EXCERPTSThe head of the Bank of Canada is pointing to Quebec's child-care policies as possible tools to boost the entire Canadian economy, thanks to their potential to unlock the greatest untapped...

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The 10-year baby window that is the key to the women’s pay gap

Women who have their first child before 25 or after 35 eventually close the salary divide with their husbands. It’s the years in between that are most problematic, research shows.  EXCERPTSToday,...

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Child-care and family subsidies to increase in Nunavik

Healthy economic growth lets Quebec deliver on commitments earlier than promised EXCERPTSAn optimistic economic update from Quebec has allowed for more money for families and child-care services...

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Opinion: Without child care, there’s no recovery

EXCERPTSI kept thinking about Australia as I read this essay about the coming wipeout of American child care providers.“Child care providers operate on razor-thin margins with very little cash...

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There is no economic recovery without adequate child care

EXCERPTSThe economic fallout of COVID-19 is stark — and women are feeling the brunt of it.Over 1.5 million women lost jobs in March and April, according to Statistics Canada. That’s a 17 per cent drop...

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Lack of child care a barrier for business reopenings in Peterborough

EXCERPTEDAccess to child care is a major concern for local businesses owners as the province slowly reopens the economy from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.Rhonda Keenan, president and CEO of Peterborough...

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