In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month. According to the Women and Gender Equality (formerly known as the Status of Women) webpage, it is “a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past,...

For Labour Day 2020, we’re taking a trip into the past and telling you the story of the very first Labour Day. Have you ever wondered where it all started? The answer is Toronto—way back in 1872. The first thing...

It all started in the 1930s. In those days, if you didn’t have a job you were sent to federal relief camps to work for paltry wages. These camps were in isolated areas—you had no contact with your family, living...

Canada’s unions call on the government to take meaningful actions to address the disparities in employment for Black workers. We want to acknowledge that social injustice is still present. Did you know that hate crimes based on religion, race or...