International Women’s Day

“It’s a day to remind all of us that we still have to keep fighting to be visible in every single space and in school, in workplaces and other public spaces,” says one young woman. “It’s a day to be grateful for all the fights that been that have been fought for us, but also to keep going forward.”

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the BC Government introduced first reading of the Pay Transparency Act.

“This bill will address systemic discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to enhance transparency in their pay practices and by prohibiting employer conduct that contributes to the gender pay gap,” states Katrine Conroy.

B.C.’s gender pay gap was 17 percent in 2022, the second-highest gap, after Alberta.

“It affects if they stay or they feel valued, it affects families, businesses, the public sector,” noites Meletis. “So I think it is really good. From what I know of it, piece of legislation, because the murkiness or the lack of transparency makes it easier to hide a really disturbing, persistent pay gap.”

“It really surprised me. I hope it’s going to the gap is going to be less and less every day. And I also hope they can also integrate international women that are here and have like a great experience to join all those kind of positions.”

In a recent poll, 77 percent of women say felt they had to downplay their achievements in order to avoid being cut down in the workplace.

by Cheryl Jahn

International Women’s Day

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