Rigorous, cutting-edge research that advances insights on the dynamics of gender in the economy
Public events and press that bring insights on gender and the economy to life for practitioners
Programs that train current and future leaders to design policies, organizations and products for equality
Ways that you and your organization can get involved in changing the conversation on gender equality
Upcoming events
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
Iris Bohnet on ‘Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results’
Join us in welcoming renowned behavioural scientist Iris Bohnet! Her latest book presents data-driven, actionable solutions designed to embed fairness into the very fabric of the workplace. | May 21, 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
LinkedIn Live Conversation: Transforming DEI Backlash into Growth
Professors Sonia Kang and Camellia Bryan will explore Bryan’s research on DEI backlash and what organizations can do to transform resistance into learning and growth. | February 28, 2025
Rotman Documentary Insights presents “The Day Iceland Stood Still”
Join us for a screening of 'The Day Iceland Stood Still', a film exploring the powerful 1975 protest when 90% of Icelandic women halted work and domestic duties to demand gender equality, a moment that reshaped the country and inspired global change. | April 10, 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!