For female filmmakers in Canada, ‘the needle is moving’ – albeit slowly, and not for all women GlobeArts
EDOUARD PLANTE-FRECHETTE/La Presse
But anyone curious about the current state of gender parity and hiring practices in Canadian film and television only needs to read the new, which was released Wednesday morning by the not-for-profit organization “dedicated to strengthening gender representation and diversity in Canadian media." “I don’t think it’s such a sad story because in those first four years Women in View collected statistics, there was no growth at all,” says Golick, WIV’s executive director and a TV writer. Along with her colleague Daniels, Golick admits to being “obsessed with the numbers.” This year, the pair incorporated a new intersectional approach to their data, examining how race affects female filmmakers’ employability in Canada.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Are worker camps in remote locations in Canada worth the human cost?Housing hundreds of men in work camps near First Nations communities can have devastating consequences, writes Kyle Edwards.
Read more »
Canadian women look to seal automatic Olympic 2020 berth at HSBC Canada SevensCanada moved into second after a win in Japan, with the top four teams securing automatic Olympic qualification
Read more »
U.S., European diplomats support Canada in Chinese court in death-penalty appealCanadian diplomats were joined in a Chinese courtroom Thursday by American, British, French and German colleagues to watch the appeal of a Canadian who has been sentenced to death for smuggling drugs.
Read more »
The Bank of Canada is pushing a private mortgage-backed securities market — but is anybody buying?Demand for such investments, which still carry the stigma of the financial crisis, appears to be scarce
Read more »
What makes British Columbia - and Canada - a haven for money launderersEnough dirty cash to distort housing prices flows through the economy
Read more »
Author and art critic questions her own knowledge of CanadaAmy Fung’s essays take a critical look at Canadian identity and Canadian art.
Read more »
Christian Woman Acquitted Of Blasphemy Left For Canada: Pakistani OfficialsPakistani officials say Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy has left for Canada
Read more »
‘Chosen by God’: Meditation guru detained in California faces extradition to Canada on rape allegationDon Kollmar, a self-described ‘personal growth trainer,’ is accused of raping a girl in the 1970s when she and her family were members of a Toronto religious group
Read more »
When it comes to vehicles, Canada tops the charts for poor fuel economyCanadian vehicles are big, heavy and guzzle a lot of gasoline. For a country that is championing its climate action, how do we square these facts?
Read more »