Workplace Culture

Women @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook

Women @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook Now in its fourth year, Deloitte Global’s Women @ Work: A Global Outlook report examines some of the critical workplace and societal factors that have a profound impact on women’s careers. Representing the views of 5,000 women from organizations across 10 countries, the report seeks to understand the […]

Calling in All Men: 26 Recommendations for Engaging and Mobilizing Men to Prevent Violence and Advance Equity

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| Allyship, Resources

Calling in All Men: 26 Recommendations for Engaging and Mobilizing Men to Prevent Violence and Advance Equity The purpose of this research project is to synthesize evidence-informed primary prevention approaches that engage and mobilize men to prevent and disrupt violence and inequalities, and to share these findings with those funding and working with men and […]

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

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources, SETT Group Document

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 […]

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in the Skilled Trades in Nova Scotia

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in the Skilled Trades in Nova Scotia This report highlights key findings from the YWCA Halifax’s evaluation and exploratory research into sexual and gender-based harassment in the skilled trades. Between July 2023 and October 2023, the Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment (SGBH) in Skilled Trades project conducted a survey and follow-up interviews […]

Video – Forget the pecking order at work

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Video – Forget the pecking order at work Organizations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time […]

STEM Moms Project Final Report – Is the transition to Motherhood correlated to the issue of retention for mid-career Women in STEM?

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

STEM Moms Project Final Report – Is the transition to Motherhood correlated to the issue of retention for mid-career Women in STEM? The STEM Moms Project was a year long focus group to understand the complexities of layering the ‘Women in STEM’ group on top of the ‘Working Parent’ group; to understand the challenges within […]

ScienceUpFirst Allyship Resources

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ScienceUpFirst Allyship Resources Being an ally is a continuous process and it certainly doesn’t stop when we are at work! This resource is in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Credit: CASC View

Better Allies Website

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Better Allies Website Everyday actions and resources for allies to create inclusive, engaging workplaces. Credit: Karen Catlin View

Pathways for engaging men & boys in gender justice Website

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Pathways for engaging men & boys in gender justice Website The Pathways community strives to create a Canada where men & boys are actively engaged in the promotion of gender equality and violence prevention. To fulfil this vision we are bringing together existing practitioners of this work and emerging leaders who want to do more […]

Why “boys will be boys” is a myth—and a harmful one at that

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Why “boys will be boys” is a myth—and a harmful one at that “Boys will be boys.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to describe the mischievous, competitive, or aggressive behaviour of some boys and men. However, when we use this phrase, we may not realize that we’re helping to perpetuate a stereotype. In an […]