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Setting the Stage for the Next Century: The Federal Plan for Gender Equality The 1995 Federal Plan for Gender Equality recognizes the many different realities for women in Canada. These realities are the outcome not only of gender, but also of age, race, class, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, mental and physical disability, region, […]

Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025

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| International Documents, Resources

Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic and Social COmmittee, and the Committee of the Regions. A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. Credit: European Commission Date: 2020 View

OECD Toolkit for Mainstreaming and Implementing Gender Equality

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OECD Toolkit for Mainstreaming and Implementing Gender Equality This toolkit was created to help shape policies that foster equality, opportunity and well-being for all. Its development was based on best practices and evidence-based international standards. The toolkit addresses the need for strategic plans, action plans, and the essential need for the accountability of leadership in […]

Apprenticeship Implementation Plan 2013

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Apprenticeship Implementation Plan 2013 In May 2013, Ireland’s Minister for Education and Skills announced a review of apprenticeship in Ireland to determine whether the model should be “retained, adapted or replaced by an alternative model of vocational education and training.” The Review was part of a wide-ranging reform programme in the Further Education and Training […]

Girls Rights Platform – UN Documents

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Girls Rights Platform – UN Documents Plan International has developed this Girls’ Rights Platform so NGOs, young activists, diplomats, UN agencies, and academia can bring girls from the margins to the centre of the international agenda. This platform offers a number of resources and tools, including our Human Rights Policy Database, Youth Accountability Training for […]

Indigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines

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| Indigenous and STEM, Resources

Indigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines In the history of relations between Canadian institutions and Indigenous peoples, terminology has often been deployed in ways that have been damaging to communities. The terminology used in public discourse has rarely been that actually preferred by Indigenous people, who most often refer to themselves by the traditional name of their […]

Video – YWCA Module 3 – Advancing Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Workplace

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Video – YWCA Module 3 – Advancing Trauma-Informed Approaches in the Workplace In this session, we dive into what it means to be trauma-informed as an organization and how workplaces can build environments that cultivate safety, trust and compassion that ultimately lead to diverse and productive teams. Learning objectives for this session: – Understand the […]

Addressing Barriers to Employment for Immigrant and Racialized Women and Youth What We Heard Report

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Addressing Barriers to Employment for Immigrant and Racialized Women and Youth What We Heard Report This “What We Heard” report highlights the results of online focus groups with immigrant and racialized women and young women from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), held between July 8 and August 18, 2022. Achēv’s Women, Employment and Newcomer Services […]

Diversity in the Workplace: All You Need to Know for 2023

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Diversity in the Workplace: All You Need to Know for 2023 This in-depth article discusses the benefits and challenges of diversity in the workplace, how to promote diversity in the workplace, how to get hired with a company that values diversity, job-search resources for under-represented groups, and ten (10) real-life examples of companies which have […]

Calling all STEM Employers: Why Workplace Cultures Must Shift To Change the Gender Landscape

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Calling all STEM Employers: Why Workplace Cultures Must Shift To Change the Gender Landscape The report summarizes findings from research on barriers that contribute to the underrepresentation of women in STEM. This includes a list of top barriers and recommendations for companies on how they can adjust policies and practices to make meaningful cultural change. […]