Policy – CCWESTT

Gender Based Violence Evidence Briefs

Gender Based Violence Evidence Briefs SSHRC, in collaboration with Women and Gender Equality Canada launched a Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) competition to mobilize social sciences and humanities research to examine and synthesize existing knowledge on gender-based violence. This collection of evidence briefs highlights some of the research findings from the KSG holders’ final synthesis reports, […]

Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in a work health and safety framework

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| EDI, Resources

Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in a work health and safety framework This report looks at the implications of addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) under a work health and safety (WHS) framework. It describes the characteristics of gender-responsive WHS approaches to prevention of violence and harassment, in particular with respect to risk assessment and […]

Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Canada

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| Fed/Prov Gov't Docs, Resources

Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Canada Achieving gender equality and creating inclusive economic growth are crucial to women’s economic empowerment. The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (the Committee) heard that in recent decades, women’s participation in the labour force has increased. Although gender parity has not been reached in certain […]

Rise Up! – A digital archive of feminist activism

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Rise Up! – A digital archive of feminist activism Rise Up! acknowledges that our work takes place in a context of ongoing colonialism, racism, heteropatriarchy, class inequalities, ableism and other forms of structural violence and oppression. The material included on this site records resistance to these interlocking oppressions, as well as efforts to create alternatives […]

Science Advocacy Hub A one-stop portal for Canadian researchers to engage in policy

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Science Advocacy Hub – A one-stop portal for Canadian researchers to engage in policy This hub serves as a one-stop portal designed to empower researchers across Canada with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to effectively communicate with policy-makers and engage in advocacy. We are so grateful for all the support we have received since […]

Leveraging Public Sector Procurement Policies to Expand Opportunities for Women in Engineering

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources

Leveraging Public Sector Procurement Policies to Expand Opportunities for Women in Engineering The purpose of this project, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), was to explore the potential to use public procurement policy to advance diversity goals in the procurement of engineering services and to support increased career opportunities for women in consulting […]

Discussion Document for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Advance Gender Equality

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| Resources, Women in STEM

Discussion Document for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Advance Gender Equality This Discussion Document for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Advance Gender Equality of the Gender Equality Network of Canada is a culmination of the experiences, stories, expertise, and aspirations of over 150 leaders from across what is commonly known as Canada, nominated by local, federally funded, […]

A Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity

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| Fed/Prov Gov't Docs, Resources

A Transformative Framework to Achieve and Sustain Employment Equity The Government launched a task force chaired by Professor Adelle Blackett to undertake the most comprehensive review of the Employment Equity Act since its introduction in 1986. That report is very clear: “Diversity is fact. Inclusion is a choice. Equity is the law.” Credit: Canadian Government, […]

Video – An Essential Guide to Science Advocacy Equipping scientists to advocate effectively across Canada

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Video – An Essential Guide to Science Advocacy Equipping scientists to advocate effectively across Canada On October 23, 2023, we launched E4D’s new Essential Guide to Science Advocacy, developed in partnership with Senator Stanley Kutcher and the Chief Scientist of Québec, and with generous support from the Fonds de recherche du Québec. Whether you work […]

An Essential Guide to Science Advocacy Equipping scientists to advocate effectively across Canada

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An Essential Guide to Science Advocacy Equipping scientists to advocate effectively across Canada Whether you want to dip your toes into advocacy for the first time, or are looking to fine-tune your skills, this guide will help you expand your toolbox of advocacy strategies. Credit: Evidence for Democracy Date: 2023 For more information on this […]