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Back-to-School & Work: A Refresher on Spotting Warning Signs
September 04, 2021
With Canada’s rising vaccinating rate, employers have started planning or requesting its employees’ return to workplaces in the fall, ...
7 Ways to Prioritize Mental Health in the Remote Workplace
May 14, 2021
Mental health can be a sensitive topic for some, it’s crucial that managers and leaders are educated on the topic and have resources at hand ...
Behind the Scenes of the “Respect At Work” Survey
March 31, 2021
Over the past few months, you may have seen our social media posts about the “Respect at Work” national survey on workplace harassment ...
Women’s History Month: Canadian Women’s Accomplishments
March 04, 2021
When Canada turned 150 years-old in 2017, we created a timeline of Canadian women’s major accomplishments Click here to view the 150 Years ...
Black Women in the Workforce and Tall Poppy Syndrome
March 03, 2021
February is Black History Month and with this, we want to highlight how Black people in Canada remain resilient against Canada’s historic ...
Covid-19 & How We are Failing Women
February 05, 2021
Until very recently, the number of women in the workforce was at an all-time high. Economist Claudia Goldin confirmed that the current generation ...
New Year, New Rules: Introducing a one-stop shop to meet Canada’s new workplace domestic violence regulations
January 11, 2021
For many of us, 2021 couldn’t have come fast enough! It’s a new year and if you’ve kept up with Canadian labour news, it also ...
Women are Leaving the Workforce amid the Pandemic. What can we do?
December 12, 2020
An unprecedented exodus of women from the workforce is upon us and the pandemic is only partly to blame. The real culprit for this mass departure ...
December 6: Workplace Violence Against Women in Canada Today
December 06, 2020
On December 6, 1989, 14 young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montreal, one of Canada’s most tragic acts of violent misogyny. Every ...
Healing Justice Manifesto for December 6th 2020
December 03, 2020
On December 6th, 1989 I was a new mother. The murders at l'École Polytechnique shook loose a deep despair that surfaces every December. ...
Ending Violence Against Women - Basics for the Workplace
November 24, 2020
Violence against women is everywhere. In the workplace, we see it in certain jokes, “water cooler talk”, information and media we ...
National Housing Day and its Link to Employer Support for Domestic Violence Victims
November 10, 2020
“Why can’t they just leave?”
That’s the default response to a story about a victim enduring domestic violence. Packing ...
Oct 1st 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons
September 30, 2020
Thirty years ago, on December 14, 1990, the UN General Assembly made October 1 the International Day of Older Persons. The day was observed for ...
Gender Equality Week: The Inequality of Working from Home
September 25, 2020
Mid-September marks a full six months of quarantine in Ontario as workers who would typically work in an office continue to work from home. Some ...
New Warning Signs for Spotting Abuse & Canadian Labour Laws Supporting Victims
September 02, 2020
Six months into quarantine, many of us fortunate enough to work from home have realized that we took perfunctory office routines for granted. ...
Everything Wrong with Zero Tolerance Policies & Why Progressive Discipline is the Future
August 27, 2020
News stories following athletes accused of domestic violence flow like clockwork: after allegations surface and gain traction, players’ ...
Unifor Women’s Advocates remain active during Covid-19
May 14, 2020
Unifor has a network of over 400 Women’s Advocates across Canada. Our union has negotiated this position into our collective agreements with ...
The value of being prepared
May 11, 2020
The pandemic is teaching us the extraordinary value of preparedness. When the lockdown started in early March, it came as a shock that society ...
National Day of Mourning – Remembering Victims of Workplace Sexual Violence
April 28, 2020
On June 2nd, 1996, sixteen months after she had filed a sexual harassment complaint against him, Theresa Vince was murdered at work by her ...
How Employers Can Help when Home Isn’t Safe: Domestic Violence and COVID-19
March 18, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 forces Canadians to stay home, people who live with an abusive parent or partner are at increased risk of violence. ...
Bread and Roses – The Unifying Cry for Gender Equality & Worker’s Rights
March 06, 2020
Bread and roses. Historically, they’ve been a commonly used symbol of the women’s workers movement as well as International ...
Impact of Violence on the Workplace - Part 2
January 29, 2020
I thought it would be useful to find numbers on domestic abuse in Canada to give a sense of the scope of the workplace impact. I found, perhaps ...
Impact of Violence on the Workplace - Part 1
January 17, 2020
Trying to avoid spilling my precious morning coffee while lugging the ancient beast of a laptop, I settled awkwardly into a spot at the café ...
Best of 2019 at MIOB
January 16, 2020
This past year has been full of change. The influence of the #MeToo movement in the workplace cannot be downplayed, with many more women feeling ...
How to Stay Mentally Healthy During the Holidays
December 20, 2019
The winter holiday season creates many expectations for a time of joy. Television commercials, stores, online advertisements all show images of ...
16 Days of Action - The Workplace Can Help Support Victims of Abuse
December 11, 2019
From November 25 to December 10, individuals and organizations around the world have campaigned to call for the prevention and elimination of ...
We’re letting employers get away with discrimination against older workers
August 27, 2019
You hate to hear it, yet maybe you can recall an instance where you’ve suspected it: older workers are discriminated against in the ...
Workplace Domestic Violence: Supporting Workers with Disabilities
August 12, 2019
For employers, the obligation to protect workers who may be experiencing domestic violence and who also have a disability requires sensitivity and ...
Domestic Violence at Work is “Targeted Violence”
July 25, 2019
American author Phil La Duke set out to write a book on workplace violence. He wanted to give leaders of companies a working tool for predicting, ...
Ground-breaking global treaty will improve protections for workers experiencing domestic violence
July 11, 2019
On June 21, 2019, International Labour Organization member governments, worker representatives and employers’ organizations voted ...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Should Not Be a Woman’s Responsibility
June 14, 2019
52% of Canadian women have been sexually harassed in the workplace, and 28% of Canadian women have been the subject of non-consensual sexual ...
Flexibility in the Workplace Can Help Keep More Women in the Workforce
May 10, 2019
Studies show an equal number of women in the workplace and in management has a direct correlation to the success of the organization. Meaning: ...
National Day of Mourning - More than just remembering, let’s do something
April 25, 2019
Held on April 28, the National Day of Mourning in Canada is a day dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or ...
Domestic violence in Canada: STILL at the wrong end of the problem, asking the wrong questions
April 24, 2019
Stats Canada has released data gleaned from a “snapshot day” that looked at women’s shelters on a day in April last year. On ...
Take guns away from stalkers – a very good idea
April 08, 2019
News sources reported this week that the National Rifle Association (NRA) will oppose the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the ...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Progress in Equality, but Still Work to Do
February 11, 2019
As we celebrate the 2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it’s important to take stock of the recent progress we’ve ...
Most Canadian Provinces Are Providing Domestic Violence Leave
January 28, 2019
Domestic violence is not just a personal issue. We know it reaches far beyond the home and into the workplace, which is why paid domestic violence ...
What Employers Can do to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
January 07, 2019
The #MeToo movement has put sexual harassment and violence in the workplace front and center. But what about violence that occurs in the personal ...
December 6 – Day of Remembrance and Action
December 05, 2018
On December 6, 1989, 13 female students and a female administrator at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered because they ...
#MeToo and the Pendulum Swing
October 16, 2018
It has only been a year since the flood of #metoo sexual assault and harassment reports surfaced to sink the careers of powerful men with long ...
Recognizing global leadership on domestic violence at work: New Zealand & Australia
September 08, 2018
In July, New Zealand became the second country in the world to pass a national law granting victims of domestic violence 10 days paid leave to ...
Zero Tolerance Complicit
August 14, 2018
Professional sports organizations have a particular social responsibility to act as role models and good citizens for the legions of young fans ...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Sport - The Roberto Osuna Case
August 14, 2018
Sport plays an important role in society and is often highlighted for the positive impact it can have within communities. For example, we enroll ...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Trans and 2 Spirited People (MMIWGT2S): Voice of a Family Member
June 19, 2018
The first memorial march was held over 25 years ago in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside also known at DTES. The march was led by Indigenous ...
June 15th – Be the Change: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 14, 2018
The United Nations General Assembly designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole ...
Courage and Solidarity Brought Us Here
May 30, 2018
The astounding speed and force with which the #MeToo movement has entered popular discourse and consciousness can make it seem as if it was a ...
Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the Workplace
May 07, 2018
It is often difficult to overcome the hesitation to act and the misconception that domestic violence is a private issue; however, it is imperative ...
National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2018
April 23, 2018
After the workplace murder of Theresa Vince in Chatham June 2, 1996, I learned that I was sadly mistaken in my understanding that a ...
Supporting Gender and Sexual Minorities
March 26, 2018
Domestic violence (DV) has significant impacts on workers and workplaces. In a recent pan-Canadian survey, we documented, for the first time, ...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st) – New Anti-Racism Directorate and Director
March 19, 2018
We’ve come a long way with equality in the past few decades, both gender and racial equality. Yet, discrimination still exists on many ...
Planning for change is not the ‘huge mistake’ for Mark Cuban
March 07, 2018
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, fired Earl Sneed, a beat reporter for the organization, after an article appeared in ...
International Women's Day
March 05, 2018
Join us in celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th! We've prepared a fun and informative video all about the amazing and ...
Family Friendly Workplaces – acknowledging the relationship between work and home
February 14, 2018
On January 1st this year, the Fair and Family Workplaces Act took effect in Alberta. Labour Minister Christina Gray spoke about the importance of ...
International Day for Women and Girls in Science – February 11
February 12, 2018
Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for ...
Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work: Think ‘Turtle’
January 22, 2018
The New York Times recently published an article titled: Sexual Harassment Training Doesn’t Work. But Some Things Do. The some things that ...
The Accounting of Sexual Violence: How many women does it take to make a report of sexual assault stick?
January 02, 2018
In the U.S we see that nineteen is not enough to make it stick to a president, even when he boasts about it on camera. Nine is not enough to make ...
2017 – a year of change and no change
January 02, 2018
In 2014, Ray Rice punched his girlfriend unconscious in an elevator and became the face of domestic violence in the NFL. The level of media ...
How to Set Up Security Measures at Work to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence
December 08, 2017
There are many simple but highly effective measures that any workplace can take to create a safe and supportive environment. If domestic violence ...
What Happens In This Family, Stays In This Family…How We can Help and Protect Children From Abuse
November 29, 2017
Over the years, communities have come to appreciate the need to balance children's fundamental right to be safe with parents' right to ...
16 Days of Action
November 24, 2017
Domestic violence is an issue that affects us all. You might have even experienced it firsthand yourself. Or maybe you have a friend, a family ...
Zero tolerance and the concentration of blame
November 20, 2017
Three years ago Ray Rice was suspended from the NFL after video footage of his domestic assault became public. Slava Voynov was suspended from ...
Offenders in the Workplace
November 13, 2017
It’s not just employers. Society as a whole distances itself from violent men and doesn’t provide much in the way of opportunity for ...
The Impact of Violent Behaviour for Workplaces
November 06, 2017
When we began offering workplace education about domestic violence through the Make It Our Business (MIOB) training program, one of early ...
Mindfulness: Healing the Wounds from Domestic Violence & Feeling Empowered
October 30, 2017
The benefits of mindfulness are being experienced and spoken of world-wide which is very exciting. More and more people are beginning to ...
Person's Day
October 16, 2017
It’s the day when the Supreme Court of Canada officially declared females as “persons.” Yes, today we might think the idea that ...
Person's Day
October 16, 2017
It’s the day when the Supreme Court of Canada officially declared females as “persons.” Yes, today we might think the idea that ...
The Other Side of Zero Tolerance
October 04, 2017
A zero tolerance policy on domestic violence at work sounds like an easy solution. Step out of line and that’s it – you will lose your ...
How to Create a Peaceful Workplace
September 22, 2017
A peaceful workplace. It should be the goal of every organization or business. When employees come to work excited to see their co-workers and ...
The Impact of Violent Behaviour for Workplaces
September 12, 2017
Then we began offering workplace education about domestic violence through the Make It Our Business (MIOB) training program, one of early ...
Beyond Good and Evil is White Male Privilege
September 07, 2017
The public killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville recently brought the shadow side of white North American society into full view. Her ...
Alberta joins the growing movement to protect jobs from domestic violence
August 28, 2017
Last week Alberta became the second province in Canada to pass legislation providing workers with domestic violence leave. In this case, they are ...
The Power of Regret
August 25, 2017
For a number of years I have been travelling to workplaces in my community to talk about intimate partner violence and how to recognize and ...
Employer Tips for Dealing with Domestic Violence
August 02, 2017
Domestic violence doesn’t just stay inside the walls of the home or the personal relationship. When a worker experiences abuse in a ...
How to Support Breastfeeding Moms in the Workplace
July 24, 2017
Becoming a mother is no easy feat. There are long days, sleepless nights, and exhausting weeks. In Canada, most working women who are employed ...
Domestic violence is an economic barrier for women
July 20, 2017
The Province of Ontario is seeking input on women’s economic empowerment with an online survey that is open until August 15th. The Ministry ...
Paid or unpaid - domestic violence leave is a victory
July 05, 2017
The Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced a ground-breaking decision on July 3rd to establish Australia as the first country in the ...
Economic Benefits of Paid Domestic Violence Leave
July 04, 2017
Economic insecurity is one of the greatest factors inhibiting victims of domestic violence from escaping violent situations at home. To address ...
Canadian Women's 150: 150 Years of Canadian Women's Accomplishments
June 28, 2017
Canadian Women's 150: 150 Years of Canadian Women's Accomplishments Infographic.
What does it mean to be culturally competent?
June 22, 2017
Cultural competence is about our will and actions to build understanding between people, to be respectful and open to different cultural ...
National Aboriginal Day
June 16, 2017
As Canada gears up to celebrate its 150th birthday, it’s imperative that we remember the history of our country goes back way more than 150 ...
Why Dads Need Flexibility in the Workplace, Too
June 08, 2017
We often hear about the need for flexible schedules for working moms. When workplaces can accommodate needs like childcare hours, sick days, ...
Remembering Theresa Vince: Sexual Harassment Awareness Week
June 02, 2017
The first week of June has been chosen as Sexual Harassment Awareness Week because June 2 marks the anniversary of Theresa Vince's death. In ...
May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Sexual Violence Impacts the Workplace
May 19, 2017
Sexual violence can have lasting consequences. It’s well-known that survivor-victims of sexual assault can face emotional impacts, ranging ...
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Work
May 11, 2017
Mother’s Day. It’s a day when we celebrate all the moms and women of influence in our lives. This could be a mom of any type: a ...
Domestic Violence is an Occupational Health and Safety Issue
April 18, 2017
Our workplaces are not immune to domestic violence, as we know that violence against women has no geographical or socio-economic boundaries. ...
Why Employers Need to Support Paid Domestic Violence Leave
April 07, 2017
Domestic violence is often seen as a private matter, something to deal with behind closed doors and to be kept away from the workplace. This is ...
How to Prevent Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
March 21, 2017
While we might not all see it, racial discrimination definitely still exists in Canada, and the workplace is not immune to this type of ...
International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Honour Women in Your Workplace
March 07, 2017
This International Women’s Day, there are so many things you can do to support women, both in your own life as well as in the workplace. The ...
Workplace Domestic Violence Training - Why It’s Necessary and How it Helps
February 22, 2017
Domestic violence is often seen as a “private” issue. Something that happens in the home or within private relationships. A concern ...
How the Domestic Violence Prevention Training Helped Our Workplace
February 13, 2017
The endeavour was a joint initiative and effort between numerous individuals at the County of Lambton who formed a committee to help roll-out the ...
Why We Need Workplace Champions to Address Domestic Violence
February 09, 2017
When workers are experiencing violence at home, the impacts are felt in the workplace. This is something for us to reflect upon as we enjoy our ...
Workplaces can help women speak out
February 01, 2017
It has been my observation that the anticipated response to the age old question ‘how are you?’ has evolved from the vague, but ...
Why We Need to Support Paid Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave
January 03, 2017
Survivors of domestic or sexual violence should not have to choose between their job and their safety. That’s the basic principle behind my ...
Domestic Violence Doesn't Discriminate
December 14, 2016
The tragic death of Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji has left three children without a mother and a community of family members, friends and colleagues ...
Holiday Work Parties - One Thing to be on the Lookout For
December 01, 2016
Work holiday parties are a great way to end the year. They’re good opportunities to socialize with your co-workers and talk about things you ...
How to Keep the Holiday Work Party Safe & Happy
December 01, 2016
‘Tis the season for holiday work parties. With many people celebrating during the month of December - Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and ...
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence in the Workplace
November 25, 2016
Domestic violence is an issue that affects us all. You might have even experienced it firsthand yourself. Or maybe you have a friend, a family ...
5 Ways to Help a Co-Worker Who is Being Abused
November 22, 2016
Domestic abuse doesn’t stay in the home. It often follows the victim to work, resulting in issues for the victim, a disruptive workplace or ...
Kindness is Easy - Simple Ways we can all Practice Kindness
November 22, 2016
When we walk through the doors of our workplaces, we don’t leave our personal lives behind. We think that we can put away a bad morning with ...
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