How working from home changed our kids’ perceptions of work
How has watching us work every day impacted how they perceive not only our careers, but careers in general?...
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For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other
the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reckoning between career ambitions and family aspirations for many women, and what companies can do to help them....
Women are leaving work and taking up the burden of care during pandemic
Mothers in provinces heavily hit by school closures appear to be stepping away from their careers in greater numbers, CRCB data suggests....
Why ‘stay-at-home parent’ is a job title
Many women returning to the workforce after having children say they face a challenging welcome back. Professional networking site LinkedIn recently added a new feature, allowing parents to use "stay-at-home...
Supporting the mental health of single parents in career services
Single-parent professionals come in different shapes and sizes. There are different sub-groups of single parents that are working professionals, including: Working professionals who become single parents due to a marital/relationship...
Many women are rejoining the workforce after COVID cost millions their jobs
After that massive decline from March to May, the share of female new hires surged back almost as quickly as it fell. In fact, in a number of countries, the...
National child-care plan would accelerate post-COVID recovery
A universal, national system for early learning and child care would easily pay for itself, delivering precious economic, social and fiscal benefits....
Mom’s career tanked during the pandemic. Calling it a ‘she-cession’ trivializes it
When a choice must be made about who gives up work, and one parent makes 87 cents for every dollar their partner does, it’s kind of a no-brainer, right?...
Women still do the lion’s share of parenting tasks amid the pandemic
New Statistics Canada study shows that even the men who worked from home appeared to do less than the women....
Childcare adds to strain for working mothers as pace of job gains slows
Canada's working mothers saw their jobs gains stall in November after months of growth, and those who are working are seeing greater strains on their working hours to care for...