CanWCC PANEL: The Impact of the Wage Gap on Canada's Economy and Women-Identified Entrepreneurs

In Canada, the gender wage gap is around 13%, which means that women earn 89 cents for every dollar earned by men. This inequity is amplified for women of colour, disabled women, trans women, and women with other intersecting marginalized identities. Indigenous women face a particularly large wage gap, with some estimates suggesting that the gap may be as high as 40%. Racialized women also face a significant wage gap, with some estimates suggesting that they earn only 67% of what non-racialized men earn. Women with disabilities also face significant wage… Video by YouTube channel.