Level the Paying Field
Pay Equity Office of Ontario
Welcome to Level the Paying Field where we explore issues related to economics, equity, women, work and money. This series of conversations explores topics impacting women working in Ontario and is published by Ontario’s Pay Equity Office. Part of our inspiration for launching this series was how, in the midst of a global pandemic which disproportionally impacted women around the world, global multilateral organizations came together to inaugurate the first ever International Equal Pay Day on September 18th 2020. This was an initiative led by United Nations members including Australia, Canada, Germany, Iceland, New Zealand, Panama, South Africa and Switzerland wi...
S2E6 - Confronting bias to close the gender wage gap
Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, and Dr. Anthony Greenwald, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, and co-author of “Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People”, discuss hidden or implicit biases that contribute to the gender wage gap. Together, they review possible approaches to remedying discriminatory biases.The papers referred to in this episode can be found at: Project Implicit (Implicit Association Tests) Implicit-Bias Remedies: Treating Discriminato
May 16, 2023 • 17:28
S2E5 - Labour market bias
The labour market never started off level for women and men. Women have and continue to be clustered in the “5Cs”: cleaning, catering, cashiering, clerical and caring. Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), talks to Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, about gender’s role in today’s labour market, and whether we are moving to a meritocracy. To see the full Level the Paying Field series, visit www.levelthepayingfield.ca.
May 16, 2023 • 21:15
S2E4 - Care and “domestic” bias
How does the gendered nature of the care economy impact wages across the sectors? Katherine Scott, Senior Researcher of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joins Commissioner Kadie Ward to reflect on the need to reassess the value of care work and what the path forward may look like.The papers referred to in this episode can be found at: A Bumpy Ride Tracking women’s economic recovery amid the pandemic Women, work and COVID-19 Priorities for supporting women and the economy To see the f
May 2, 2023 • 23:01
S2E3 - Paternity leave and maternal bias
Parental leave: motherhood penalty vs. fatherhood bonus. Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, is joined by Maya Roy, Director of Research and Impact at WomenatthecentrE, to look into how we can encourage more equal distribution of parental leave between parents. The Pay Equity Solution for Small Business Do-It-Yourself Toolkit referred to in this episode can be found at: Pay Equity Solution for Small Business Do-It-Yourself Tool
May 2, 2023 • 17:35
S2E2 - Biases from daycare to workplaces
Bias begins very early in life influencing how girls and women see themselves as leaders. Early intervention is crucial. Dr. Julie Cafley, executive director of Catalyst Canada, joins Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, to discuss how to bust these biases once and for all. To see the full Level the Paying Field series, visit www.levelthepayingfield.ca.
Apr 18, 2023 • 23:42
S2E1 - What is the Gender Wage Gap?
What is the Gender Wage Gap (GWG), and how is it measured? What are gender gaps and how are they related to the GWG? Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission, speaks with Paulette Senior, President and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. The Girl Guides Canada report referred to in this episode can be found at: Girls on the Job: Realities in Canada. To see the full Level the Paying Field series, visit www.levelthepayingfield.ca.
Apr 18, 2023 • 21:22
Level the Paying Field | Season 2
Level the Paying Field is a six-part series that seeks to uncover the invisible drivers of the gender wage gap. This show is hosted by Kadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario's Pay Equity Commission.It's taken over 20 years to close the gender wage gap by 8%. Progress is being made, and yet the gap persists in part because 70% of the gap remains unexplained. Join us in exploring the invisible drivers of the gender wage gap together with leading experts and renowned researchers.Season two of
Apr 11, 2023 • 0:42
Bonus Cut, Dismantling Power Gaps
Women are often told to be more assertive, but what happens when women actually advocate for themselves? Commissioner Ward explores these experiences with Janelle Benjamin when she tried to negotiate for better salary + benefits and what she does differently now. On dit souvent aux femmes de se faire valoir, mais que se passe-t-il lorsque les femmes défendent leurs intérêts?La commissaire Ward explore ces expériences avec Janelle Benjamin qui raconte sa tentative de négocier pour obtenir un meil
Aug 29, 2022 • 5:39
Bonus Cut, Future of Work
Commissioner Ward, CAO of Ontario’s Pay Equity Commission and Monika Queisser, Head of the Social Policy Division of OECD explore occupational clustering and the future of work. La commissaire Ward, directrice générale de la Commission de l’équité salariale de l’Ontario, et Monika Queisser, chef de la division des politiques sociales de l’OCDE, explorent le regroupement des emplois et l’avenir du travail.
Aug 29, 2022 • 6:58
Increasing Equity Through Shared Parental Leave | Accroître l’équité grâce au congé parental partagé
In this conversation, Commissioner and CAO of Ontario’s Pay Equity Commission, Kadie Ward, speaks with fatherhood advocate and member of the Dad Central Ontario Steering Committee, Ed Gough Jr. Ed discusses the widespread benefits of taking paternity leave and how disruptions introduced by the pandemic may have presented new opportunities for fathers to be more engaged at home.Podcast in English only. Visit website for English and French transcripts. GUESTEd Gough Jr., Member of the Dad Central
Jun 19, 2022 • 8:03
International Perspectives | Perspectives internationals
How would we consider women’s worth if women had been considered “persons” in Canada before 1927? Together with Federal Pay Equity Commissioner Jensen, Commissioner Ward explores this question while looking at Pay Equity Legislation provincially and federally as well as new AI and-data driven software tools that analyze and help close the gender pay gaps. Podcast in English only. Visit website for transcripts. HOSTSKadie Ward, Commissioner and CAO, Pay Equity Commission of OntarioKaren Jensen, F
Jan 19, 2022 • 35:48
Women of Colour in the Workplace | Les femmes de couleur dans le milieu de travail
Lean In Canada has published a report looking at racialized women at work in Ontario. Commissioner Ward speaks with Lean In Canada to learn more about what they discovered. Visit website for transcripts. Podcast en anglais seulement. Visitez le site Web pour les transcriptions. Visit website for transcripts. GUEST: Seghen Woldai, Director of Engagement, Lean In Canada Board MemberLean In Canada a publié un rapport qui examine la condition des femmes racialisées dans la population active ontarien
Jan 12, 2022 • 17:14
Women, Work, and Inequity and Women of the Pandemic | Les femmes, Le travail et L’iniquité et les femmes de la pandémie
The story of the pandemic was different for women. Author and Journalist Lauren McKeon argues that, in many ways, the story of the pandemic is the story of women. In her most recent book, Women of the Pandemic, she documents how “women have never before played such a vital, essential role in a global crisis,” and that “they’ve also been the ones who suffered the most”. Lauren’s research covers gender inequalities, gender and power, gender and inclusion, as well as racialized aspects of both ge
Jan 5, 2022 • 26:37
Technology and Gender-Based Inequality | La technologie et l’inégalité fondée sur le sexe
It’s not intuitively obvious that the distinction between gender roles and gender discrimination would arise or change as a result of technology, but Dr. Debora Spar makes a compelling case for this in her recent book Work, Mate, Marry, Love: How Machines Shape our Human Destiny. Starting with the invention of the plow she argues “patriarchy has its origins in the Neolithic Revolution” and brings her readers through a journey of the interplay between technological change and broader social struc
Dec 23, 2021 • 29:29
Myth-Busting the Gender Wage Gap | Mythe – éliminer l’écart salarial entre les sexes
Ask men and women why the gender wage gap exists, and you will get a variety of answers, most of them based on common “myths” about women, work, and compensation. In this episode, we deconstruct some of these myths with the help of subject matter experts. Podcast in English only. Visit website for transcripts. GUESTSJanelle Benjamin, Founder of All Things EquitableEd Gough Jr., Member of the Dad Central Ontario Steering CommitteeIan Howcroft, Executive Director, Skills OntarioAlyson Colón, Asso
Dec 22, 2021 • 27:42