April 2026 – Page 2

Room for Everyone: Resources for Creating Inclusive Washrooms Using a washroom comfortably and without stress is a basic human right. Inclusive washrooms help create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone – especially trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people. Credit: Egale Canada Date: 2025 For more information on this resource click here. View

A Guide to Building Feminist Intersectional Solidarity

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A Guide to Building Feminist Intersectional Solidarity This guide is geared toward helping feminists and feminist organizations build relationships and foster meaningful collaboration. This resource was shaped by discussions CRIAW-ICREF held with 34 women’s organizations across the country on what Feminist Intersectional Solidarity looks like in practice. Firmly based in a feminist intersectional framework, the […]

The Green Economy And Its Impact On The Skilled Trades In Canada

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The Green Economy And Its Impact On The Skilled Trades In Canada The transition to a greener economy promises long-term environmental benefits, anticipated to create both significant opportunities and challenges. One of the key concerns is the labour market implications during the ramp-up of clean technologies. This transition is accelerating the demand for existing and […]

Tradespeople Need Child Care to Build Up Ontario

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Tradespeople Need Child Care to Build Up Ontario This resource set addresses the systemic child care barriers that prevent workers from entering and staying in the skilled trades. It highlights how standard child care models, typically designed for a 9-to-5 schedule, fail to accommodate the early start times, unpredictable overtime, and changing worksites inherent in […]

Indigenous Tradespeople Share their Experiences in Apprenticeships and the Skilled Trades

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Indigenous Tradespeople Share their Experiences in Apprenticeships and the Skilled Trades The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) consulted with 50 Indigenous tradespeople. They worked in a variety trades as carpenters, electricians, powerline technicians, machinists, steamfitters/pipefitters, automotive service technicians and plumbers. Most of the interviewees were from Atlantic Canada. This work was guided by CAF-FCA and the […]

A Researcher’s Guide to Municipal Advocacy

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A Researcher’s Guide to Municipal Advocacy Tools and Tactics for Engaging Local Governments with Science This toolkit serves as a practical roadmap for researchers to engage effectively with local governments and influence community-level decision-making. It highlights that while municipalities manage critical infrastructure and services—such as transit, housing, and climate adaptation—they often lack the formal scientific […]

Foreign Credential Recognition The Case for Better Labour Market Information in Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Process

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Foreign Credential Recognition The Case for Better Labour Market Information in Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition Process This report explores the systemic barriers skilled newcomers face when integrating into the Canadian workforce, focusing on the complexities of the foreign credential recognition process. It highlights how a fragmented system often forces highly qualified immigrants into underemployment, or […]

Forum Learning to Lead: The Power of Systems Change

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Forum Learning to Lead: The Power of Systems Change This report summarizes the findings and strategic frameworks from a hosted forum focused on advancing gender equity in Science, Engineering, Trades, and Technology (SETT). The document advocates for a shift from individual interventions to “systems change,” emphasizing that true progress requires dismantling structural biases rather than […]

Mental Health & Substance Use

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Mental Health & Substance Use This report highlights a mental health crisis within the skilled trades, where nearly half of workers rate their well-being as “fair” or “poor” due to high stress, physical pain, and job instability. A significant link is identified between workplace injuries and substance use, with many members self-medicating to manage chronic […]

Gender Equity in Canada’s Tech Ecosystem

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Gender Equity in Canada’s Tech Ecosystem: Attracting, Retaining, and Supporting Entry- and Mid- Level Talent This report examines the systemic barriers contributing to the persistent underrepresentation of women and marginalized genders in Canada’s tech sector, where they occupy less than 30% of roles and only 15% of senior leadership. It highlights critical challenges such as […]