Canadian Task Force on Women in the Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unequal impact on Canadians, particularly women, and the Government of Canada recognizes that a robust and inclusive recovery is necessarily a feminist recovery as well. The Government of Canada has created a Task Force on Women in the Economy to advance gender equity and address systemic barriers and inequities faced by women. The Task Force will harness the best ideas from a diverse group of experts to advise the government on a feminist, intersectional action plan that addresses issues of gender equality in the wake of the pandemic. Their expertise from the worlds of business, health, not-for-profit, child care, labour, academia, and advocacy will inform the government's plan to create jobs and growth. The Task Force will advise the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and the Associate Minister of Finance on policies and measures to support women's employment.