Upcoming events
Global Shocks, Local Consequences: Building Inclusive Economies in a Volatile World
Join us in a panel discussion that looks beyond the headlines to ask: What should economic development look like now? How can we prioritize reconciliation, resilience, and shared prosperity in our response so that no one is left behind?
LinkedIn Live Conversation: Rethinking Accessibility— A Powerful Driver of Innovation
Join Varun Chandak (Founder & Executive Director, Access to Success) and Lechin Lu (Associate Director, GATE) for a conversation on how rethinking accessibility can spark new pathways for inclusive innovation. | May 30, 2025
Key insights and research
Lavender Ceiling: LGBTQ+ Board Directors in Canada
A research overview on LGBTQ+ representation in Canadian corporate boards. In partnership with LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association.
Beyond token leadership: Understanding women’s faster path to executive roles
While women executives reach top positions 2.14 years faster than men, new research shows this advancement advantage is driven by both superior qualifications and institutional pressures—and vanishes after initial appointments.
Early Childhood Education and Care – Transition Briefing
This policy brief, co-written by Sarah Kaplan, offers a new strategy to expand high-quality and affordable early childhood education and care in Ontario.
Past event summaries
10th Annual Research Roundtable | May 2025
Celebrating a decade of equity-driven scholarship at GATE's 10th annual research roundtable.
LinkedIn Live Conversation: Structural Solutions: Redesigning Rating Scales to Reduce Bias
Join our next “GATE Live” as we welcome Dr. Katherine DeCelles, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, who will share insights on how she and her co-authors redesigned the traditional five-star rating scale to help mitigate racial bias against workers on digital platforms. | May 2, 2025
GATE in the News
Forcing women back into the office will cost us millions
GATE-funded researchers Laura Doering and András Tilcsik's new study on women's experiences of discrimination while working on-site versus remotely is featured in The Hill.
How the cost and scarcity of child care for school-aged kids is hurting women’s careers
GATE’s Senior Research Associate Carmina Ravanera speaks to The Globe and Mail about the importance of accessible school-age childcare for women's careers. (Image credit: Peter Power, The Globe and Mail)
A Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024
Check out what we were up to in 2024!
Upcoming events
Key insights and research
GATE in the News
Forcing women back into the office will cost us millions
GATE-funded researchers Laura Doering and András Tilcsik's new study on women's experiences of discrimination while working on-site versus remotely is featured in The Hill.
How the cost and scarcity of child care for school-aged kids is hurting women’s careers
GATE’s Senior Research Associate Carmina Ravanera speaks to The Globe and Mail about the importance of accessible school-age childcare for women's careers. (Image credit: Peter Power, The Globe and Mail)
A Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024
Check out what we were up to in 2024!