Talent Canada
by Mark Lovewell, Veronica Seeto and Hitu Sood / WINS
Employment inequities, which are a reality for many who live and work in Canada, have significantly worsened in the last two years.
For most of the workforce, financial security and personal well-being have been major concerns. So have the makeshift rules instituted by employers to protect health and safety. With family care sustaining major disruptions, some people have had to leave the workforce to provide the missing care no longer available from public organizations.
In addition, perceptions of how the workday should look and feel have changed. Many have come to appreciate the flexibility of remote work. At the same time, there is a consensus that the differential impact of the pandemic has worsened workplace inequities, especially those connected with race, gender and disability.
WINS, a not-for-profit that promotes inclusive policies and programs in Canada’s workforce, recently explored this issue. Earlier this year, we conducted a survey that explored emerging employment inequities. The responses from over 600 participants were eye-opening.
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