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Women and Gender Equality Canada 2023–24 Departmental Plan Consistent with the Department for Women and Gender Equality Act, “the Government of Canada is committed to advancing gender equality through policies and programs that are compatible with Canada’s international obligations and take into account sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.” The Government of Canada […]

Women and Gender Equality Canada 2022–23 Departmental Plan

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Women and Gender Equality Canada 2022–23 Departmental Plan The Government of Canada is investing in and taking action to address persistent gender inequalities that affect all people in Canada. To make progress towards a country where people of all genders are equal in every way and can achieve their full potential, in 2022-23 Women and […]

Gap Analysis Report – Gender Inclusion in SETT: Effective Strategies for Systemic Change

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| CCWESTT Documents, Resources

Gap Analysis Report – Gender Inclusion in SETT: Effective Strategies for Systemic Change A key output of the ‘Gender Inclusion in SETT: Effective Strategies for Systemic Change’ project is the Gap Analysis Report. This report identifies the most effective strategies currently being used to make real change in SETT workplaces toward gender inclusion, considering the […]

Approaches to Gender Equality in the Workplace

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Approaches to Gender Equality in the Workplace In this historical article, the author points out that after decades of human rights cases and challenges to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, women are still struggling to achieve the important goals of equality and freedom from discrimination, in the workplace. It is argued that it is […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies in Canadian Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprises within Science, Tech, Engineering and Skilled Trades A Literature Scan

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies in Canadian Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprises within Science, Tech, Engineering and Skilled Trades A Literature Scan This literature review was prepared for the In Good Company Collaborative to discuss the situation of women in small-to medium enterprises in Canada. More specifically, the review explores the current trends, policies, practices, challenges, and […]

2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 3 Follow-up on Gender-Based Analysis Plus

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2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 3, Follow-up on Gender-Based Analysis Plus Findings: Actions taken to identify and address barriers to doing gender-based analysis plus did not go far enough. One of the challenges identified by most departments and agencies to applying gender-based analysis plus was data availability. Women and Gender Equality Canada conducted some […]

2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 4 on the International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality

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2023 Auditor General of Canada Report 4 on the International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality At a Glance Overall, Global Affairs Canada was unable to show how the approximately $3.5 billion in bilateral development assistance it provides each year to low‑and middle‑income countries improved outcomes for women and girls. When women and girls have […]

Setting the Stage for the Next Century: The Federal Plan for Gender Equality

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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, […]

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 […]