Below is a compilation of prominent industry research and reports which outline the clear, economic case for greater gender parity in the Canadian economy, in our corporations’ leadership teams and in our boardrooms. These resources provide an overview of our situation, identify the common barriers to achieving parity, and outline recommendations and best-practices to accelerate the pace of change.
This research was sparked by the 2017 Women in the Workplace report released by McKinsey. Researchers wanted to better understand why employees are less aware of the business case than CEOs. In surveying responses from over 30 countries, the report provides key survey findings and recommended actions....
Phaidon International | August 01, 2018 View report
This Catalyst Quick Take summarises data and findings from a large body of research on the benefits of diversity. It focuses on the topics of Talent, Innovation & Group Performance, Reputation & Responsibility, and Financial Performance....
Catalyst | August 01, 2018 View report
This board report takes inventory on the status of women in leadership positions within FTSE 100 companies. The report provides a snapshot of progress from June 2018, and surveys both female executive and non-executive directorships, companies with female executive directors, companies with at least one female director, and companies with at least 33% female directors....
Cranfield University | July 15, 2018 View report
For this study, The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 1,051 individuals with US$1 million or more in investable assets. The survey sample included 502 women and 549 men located in Canada, the U.S., the UK and Asia. The survey underscores the increasingly prominent role women are assuming in the high-net-worth universe and suggests their influence is likely to continue to rise....
RBC Global | June 26, 2018 View report
In October 2017, the House of Commons Treasury Committee was commissioned to report on the status of women in finance in the UK. Some major findings include: There is a clear underrepresentation of women in senior positions in the financial services sector; The bonus culture in the financial services sector remains a deterrent for women and many are disadvantaged by it; and The Government should c...
United Kingdom House of Commons | June 07, 2018 View report
"The aim of the research paper is to help local and national governments, financial organisations, investors, shareholders, companies and employees understand the concepts behind gender pay inequality in the workplace and to help them tackle it effectively."...
Equileap | May 01, 2018 View report
This one-page infographic explores the prevalence of sexual harassment in Canadian workplaces, and makes recommendations to business leaders on how to prevent and combat harassment within their workplaces....
Human Resources Professionals Association | April 12, 2018 View report
The fifth edition in the series, this 2018 report tracks progress over the last two years, and scores countries based on which women's social, political, and economic rights are protected....
The World Bank | March 29, 2018 View report
This report from Intel evaluates the company's progress following their announcement in 2015 that they were aiming to achieve full representation of underrepresented minorities and women in their U.S. Workforce. This resource serves as an example of how companies are putting into practice, the rhetoric of increasing gendered and racial representation....
Intel | March 27, 2018 View report
The third of five pillars released by the Council, this report focuses on how to attract female entrepreneurs and encourage women to start businesses. The Council suggests targeted education for female entrepreneurs, creating a pipeline that gives women greater access to capital, and a formal collaboration between Canadian and American groups to support female entrepreneurship....
Canada - United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders | March 26, 2018 View report
"Every employee is responsible for helping to create a fair, safe, and respectful workplace. Positive cultural change can only happen when all employees recognize and interrupt harassing and bullying behaviors, support coworkers, and affirm coworker experiences. Take the following actions to help build a sexual harassment-free environment at your workplace."...
Catalyst | March 13, 2018 View report
This research is a continuation from Morningstar's research on fund managers by gender. Key takeaways include: Men and women deliver equally competitive fund performance, as do mixed-gender teams; These performance trends do not explain the lack of gender diversity in the fund industry; Men have benefited from the industry's growth, capturing nearly all net new fund-management roles; and Women hav...
Morningstar | March 08, 2018 View report
"This research provides a clear playbook to company leaders on how to improve gender diversity. By clarifying misperceptions and applying a structured approach, companies can ensure that they are making the most effective use of their time, investments, and management focus—and generate lasting results. There are four priorities for companies: Conduct the analysis needed to clearly define the prob...
Boston Consulting Group | March 07, 2018 View report
This Accenture report provides a comprehensive look into the barriers women face in the workplace and what companies can do to mitigate these gendered obstacles. Researches identified over 200 personal and workplace factors, surveyed over 22,000 people in 34 countries, uncovered 40 factors that influence advancement, and identified 14 factors most likely to effect change....
Accenture | March 07, 2018 View report
"The UK government launched the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter in March 2016 to encourage the financial industry to improve gender balance in senior management. This report is the first annual review of signatories to monitor their progress against their Charter commitments over the past year. And while they are off to an encouraging start – 85% have either met their targets or are on track ...
New Financial | March 01, 2018 View report
"This toolkit has been developed to help organisations leverage the value of the benchmark data in a strategic, structured and sustainable way. The toolkit also provides guidance for those organisations aiming to adopt best practice or become WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality1 (EOCGE)."...
Australian Government - Workplace Gender Equality Agency | January 28, 2018 View report
The Annual Report Card provides a snapshot of the status of diversity in Canadian boardrooms. The report highlights representation of women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ on FP500 boards....
PhaseNyne | January 16, 2018 View report
This study of diversity in the workplace reaffirms the global relevance of the link between diversity. Results include: The relationship between diversity and business performance persists; Both gender and ethnic/cultural diversity contribute to higher profitability; and The penalty for bottom-quartile performance on diversity persists....
McKinsey & Company | January 01, 2018 View report
Researchers Renée B. Adams, Brad M. Barber, and Terrance Odean, surveyed CFA Charter holders from around the globe to test the hypothesis that early role models, particularly female role models, influence women’s choice of a finance career. Findings supported the thesis, showing women are more likely to have a STEM parent (particularly a STEM mother) than men, and STEM mothers increase the girls’...
CFA Institute | December 05, 2017 View report
"How does a firm’s gender diversity affect its performance? Using a unique longitudinal sample of 1,069 leading public firms in 35 countries and 24 industries, I find that the effect of gender diversity on performance varies significantly across countries and industries due to differences in institutional contexts. The more gender diversity has been normatively accepted in a country or industry, t...
Harvard Business School | November 30, 2017 View report
An analysis of gendered representation in Canadian boardrooms. The report also discusses common obstacles for women, the business case for higher female representation, best practices for achieving diversity, and a “Toolkit for Boards” with tips for how boards can increase female representation....
Canadian Gender and Good Governance Alliance | November 07, 2017 View report
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