Poverty Reduction Strategy Review
Thanks to CFUW Guelph, Ontario Council presented a brief to the Review. The highlights were: Basic Income, social assistance, child care, pay equity, affordable housing and prescription drugs.
read moreThe Gender Wage Gap in Ontario
What is it? The gender wage gap is the difference between wages earned by men and wages earned by women. The gap can be measured in various ways, but the […]
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- December
- 2017
‘Tis the Season
Christmas. Hanukkah. Epiphany. Kwanzaa. Pancha Ganapati. Bodhi. New Year’s. Hogmanay. Celebrations. Peace. Joy. Giving…and giving comes second nature to CFUW Ontario Council women. We bring you so many examples of […]
read moreWomen’s Economic Empowerment
“Women and girls in Ontario are disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, violence, and their work is often undervalued. Ontario has taken steps to support women’s economic empowerment through working to […]
read moreBill 148 – Fair Workplace, Better Jobs Act 2017
On June 1, 2017, Ontario introduced legislation today to create more opportunity and security for workers through its plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs, including hiking the minimum wage, […]
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