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Equal Pay Day 2023

Toronto – April 4, 2023 – Equal Pay Day this year is April 4, 2023. Equal Pay Day is a global event to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. It marks how many months into 2023 the average woman must work to catch up to what the average man earned in 2022.

International Women's Day 2023

Toronto – March 8, 2023 – International Women's Day (IWD) is a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls everywhere. A time to recognize the women who inspire, and a time to renew discussions about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.

By the Numbers – Gender Pay Gap

Distillery members at Diageo build a better life Toronto – March 7, 2023 – As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8, we continue to fight against the persistent gender pay gap that persists throughout Canada.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Toronto – November 30, 2022 – It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country, and December 6 was designated as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

End Gender-Based Violence – 16 Days of Activism

Toronto – November 22, 2022 – Gender-based violence remains a daily threat to women, two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people in Canada.

Make Child Care Accessible for all and Protect the Child Care Workforce

Add Your Voice to the Call for Universal Childcare Ottawa – October 1, 2022 – We need high quality, accessible, and public childcare now. Send a message to your local Member of Parliament, and Canada’s federal party leaders, urging them to make universal childcare a reality for all families.