Listen to this article as an audio recording Compared to the Canadian average, neurodivergent adults have lower employment rates, are more likely to be underemployed, and tend to hold jobs for a shorter amount of time. These employment outcomes affect mental health, well-being and quality of life.  Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people. The wording of job postings influences who applies for a position. In today’s labour market, postings are often biased, leading to both intentional and unintention ..read more

Listen to this article as an audio recording Around the world, various countries observe Equal Pay Day to mark the point in the calendar when women’s earnings “catch up” to men’s. In 2023, the average wage for women in Canada was 78% of the average wage for men. This means that, on average, women would need to work until April 9, 2024, to match the earnings of men in 2023. Some key points: Equal Pay Day in Canada is now 23 days earlier than it was a decade ago. But there are still wide provincial disparities: the day falls as early as February 13 in Prince Edward Island and as late ..read more

Listen to this article as an audio recording There are an estimated 100,815 transgender and non-binary individuals in Canada, but we have limited information about their labour market outcomes.   March 31st is the International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people, raising awareness about discrimination, and celebrating their contributions to society.  This Transgender Day of Visibility, we’re exploring what official data can tell us about transgender and non-binary Canadians in the labour market.   While C ..read more

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Listen to this article as an audio recording “Economic empowerment increases women’s access to economic resources and opportunities including jobs, financial services, property and other productive assets, skills development and market information.” – OECD It’s International Women’s Day, and this year's theme, #InspireInclusion, asks us to consider what full economic inclusion could mean for women in Canada.  International Woman’s Day, from its 20th-century roots in labour movements worldwide through to its adoption by the United Nations in 1975, has persistently been entwi ..read more

Listen to this article as an audio recording The debate around remote work is alive and well, and it’s given us all a lot to talk about, including fun new acronyms like WFH (“work from home”) and RTO (“return-to-office”).   With a growing number of return-to-office mandates in Canada and labour productivity on the decline, whether remote work helps or hurts productivity is a question that is more relevant now than ever.   Although opinions have been divided and, at times, research has been contradictory, the simple answer is: it depends.  Working from home—on ..read more

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Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black entrepreneurs in Canada, review what official data sources can tell us about the state of Black entrepreneurship, and speak to Black entrepreneurs about their experiences in the labour market.   This builds on our 2023 Black Histor ..read more

Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black entrepreneurs in Canada, review what official data sources can tell us about the state of Black entrepreneurship, and speak to Black entrepreneurs about their experiences in the labour market.   This builds on our 2023 Black Histor ..read more

Listen to this article as an audio recording February is Black History Month: an invitation to recognize, celebrate and honour the profound contributions Black workers have made to building Canada’s economy, politics and labour market. For Black History Month 2024, we’re sharing a three-part series in which we outline some of the history of Black entrepreneurs in Canada, review what official data sources can tell us about the state of Black entrepreneurship, and speak to Black entrepreneurs about their experiences in the labour market. This builds on our 2023 Black History Month seri ..read more