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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with kids at the Stationview YMCA Childcare Centre in St. Thomas, Ont., in May 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins

Trudeau’s record may be spotty, but his biggest accomplishment was a national child‑care program

Whoever replaces Justin Trudeau as prime minister must prioritize the further expansion of the his government’s child-care program in the years ahead.
Parental leave is essential for supporting maternal and infant health while reducing women’s turnover and workforce attrition. (Shutterstock)

Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men‑dominated fields

Women who take longer parental leaves in men-dominated industries may face penalties, including lower pay and limited promotion opportunities.
Leaders who back up allyship statements with tangible actions build stronger connections with employees. (Shutterstock)

Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace. Here’s why it happens and what leaders can do about it

Allyship is most needed in male-dominated environments, where gender equity efforts are often met with the greatest resistance.
Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell looks up from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 8, 2024 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Jessica Campbell’s NHL coaching gig marks a pivotal turning point for professional hockey

Campbell’s story serves as a reminder of the challenges women coaches face, but it also demonstrates how achieving a coaching role in a professional league, though difficult, is not insurmountable.
A study of film industry data from Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany shows between 70 and 80 per cent of all newcomers to film leave after just one project. (Shutterstock)

Beyond ‘one and done’: Achieving gender equity in the film industry depends on more than entry programs

It’s one thing to ensure women, gender-diverse and non-binary people can get a job in the film industry, and another matter to ensure they are not marginalized after they do.

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