Employment
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Ontario organizations helping to lift women out of poverty
Close to two million women and girls in Canada live in poverty. Women are more likely than men to experience poverty, according to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Workplace discrimination, lack of affordable childcare and unpaid labour all contribute to women’s poverty. Single mothers, marginalized, disabled, and newcomer women also struggle to find employment in Ontario, according to a government report. These organizations provide women with housing and employment opportunities. Housing Housing is one of the essential factors for safety, survival and protection. Homeless women are at an increased risk of violence, trafficking and sexual exploitation. There are charitable and non-profit programs that help women access housing, depending on location. A…
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10 best workplaces for women in Ontario
As a woman, choosing the right workplace can be tricky, and you don’t always know what to expect. Great Place to Work compiled a list of the best places for women to work in Canada to simplify that decision-making process. In order to qualify, a workplace must have been Great Place to Work-Certified™ in the past year. It also needs to have a minimum of 15 female employees and “at least 90 [per cent] of employees must agree that people are treated fairly, regardless of their gender,” according to their website. Great Place to Work also specified that “creating great workplaces for women isn’t political or trendy, and it’s not…
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Adjusting to online employment seeking
Job hunting is a difficult process in normal circumstances. Throw in a global pandemic where you can’t meet in person and you have an even bigger challenge. Now that everything from finding an open position to interviewing is mostly online, here are some tips to adjust to your online job hunt. A 2020 Financial Accountability Office of Ontario report recorded a loss of 355,300 jobs during that year. The most recent Economic and Budget Outlook said there will be an increase in employment in the next year as the province fully reopens. Lyla Nagasaka, a human resources representative, was one of the many people who had to adapt to working…