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A 7-Minute Video That Changed Hiring Outcomes — and What It Means for Ontario Employers
A new Harvard and University of Exeter study found that a simple 7-minute video before hiring decisions dramatically improved outcomes for equity-deserving candidates. Here’s what it means for Ontario employers as new job posting laws take effect.

Rika Sawatsky
Oct 173 min read


Gender Pay Gap & Sexual Harassment Start Early
Teenage girls earn $3 less per hour than boys in their summer jobs — and the gap is even wider in caregiving roles. What does that tell us about the roots of workplace inequity, and what can organizations do to make change?

Rika Sawatsky
Oct 102 min read


Debunking the Top 5 Myths About Pay Transparency and the Gender Wage Gap
Employers often assume pay transparency laws aren’t needed—but common myths reveal why gaps persist. Here are the top 5 misconceptions about pay transparency and the gender wage gap, and how data can help fix them.

Rika Sawatsky
Sep 222 min read


Equal Pay Day: Why Legal Compliance Isn’t Enough
Equal Pay Day reminds us that closing the wage gap requires more than compliance with the law. From “greedy jobs” to systemic inequities, true progress comes from embedding fairness and flexibility into workplace design.

Rika Sawatsky
Sep 172 min read
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