In a new article for the Conversation, the Atkinson Centre for Social and Child Development's Emis Akbari and Kerry McCuaig compare Ontario's new child care deal to other provinces', and look at what it means for child care workers. Read more >
In response to the announcement of a federal Task Force on Women in the Economy, ACORN Canada members have spoken up on critical policy changes needed for low-income women on predatory lending, internet access, and affordable housing. Read more >
Armine Yalnizyan, the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, has been appointed to a federal government Task Force on Women in the Economy. Read more >
A group of community organizations in Hamilton have come together to advocate for a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Read more >
The Ontario Nonprofit Network, Canadian Women's Foundation, and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have released a report on how to insure a National Action Plan for Women in the Economy is inclusive. Read more >
A new report from Jim Stanford at the Centre for Future Work demonstrates the huge impact a universal national early learning and child care program could have for children, child care workers, and our economy. Read more >
Women workers make up 80 percent of the nonprofit sector, but they're not experiencing decent work. The Ontario Nonprofit Network has put together a collection of resources and recommendations to push for change. Read more >