WomenAtWork Blog

Skilled trades offer strong wages, steady demand, and a clear path to Red Seal certification. Here is how to find Women in Trades Training programs, apprenticeship grants worth up to $20,000, and support networks built for women entering the trades in Canada.

A practical roadmap for Canadian women transitioning back to work after EI maternity and parental leave, covering reinstatement rights, flexible work negotiation, and finding employers with real return-to-work support.

Coming back to the Canadian workforce after maternity leave, caregiving, or an extended break can feel overwhelming. This guide walks you through returnship programs, EI transition rules, and practical steps to rebuild your resume and confidence.

A practical guide for HR leaders and hiring managers on what sets Canada's best diversity employers apart, how the Federal Contractors Program fits in, and where to source diverse candidates with measurable results.

Generic job boards deliver volume, but niche platforms deliver fit. Here is how Canadian employers can weigh niche job boards canada against generic options on cost, time to hire, and candidate quality.

A practical guide for Canadian HR teams and hiring managers on why niche diversity job boards outperform generic platforms for reaching women candidates, what the Pay Equity Act means for sourcing, and how to post a role on WomenAtWork.ca.

A practical, no-nonsense guide for Canadian employers who want to build stronger, more gender-diverse leadership teams, covering compliance basics, sourcing channels, screening practices, and the incentive programs available to help offset hiring costs.

A practical guide for Canadian HR managers and hiring leads on building gender-diverse hiring pipelines, meeting compliance basics, and tapping wage subsidies and tax credits.

A practical guide for Canadian employers on sourcing, screening, and retaining women in skilled trades roles, plus a look at the programs and incentives that can offset the cost of hiring.

Comparing in-house postings on WomenAtWork.ca against traditional recruitment agencies for Canadian employers: cost per hire, candidate quality, timelines, and how a pre-qualified candidate pool changes the math for your next search.