From Reform to Results: Employer Perspectives on Removing Systemic Barriers

Many organizations have moved beyond conversations about inclusion and are implementing institutional reforms to address systemic barriers within their workplaces. But what changes are actually making a difference? How are organizations measuring impact? What challenges arise during implementation?
This interactive discussion brings together employers and organizational decision-makers to share practical experiences, lessons learned, and insights from the reforms they have introduced across areas such as recruitment, advancement, workplace policies, and leadership accountability.

Participants will explore:
- Institutional reforms designed to remove systemic barriers
- Strategies for implementation and change management
- Challenges encountered and lessons learned
- Approaches to measuring outcomes and impact
- How organizations are sustaining progress over time
This session is intended for employers, executives, organizational leaders, and decision-makers responsible for implementing organizational policies, systems, and workplace reforms. It is designed as a peer-learning discussion focused on practical implementation and measurable outcomes.

Info: This panel brings together employers and industry leaders to share their experiences advancing gender equity within their organizations. Panelists will discuss the strategies, policies, and practices they have implemented, the challenges encountered along the way, lessons learned, and the impact these efforts have had on their workplaces.

Info: This panel features organizations leading initiatives supported through Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) funding. Panelists will share the systemic barriers they are working to address, the approaches and partnerships that have supported their efforts, key lessons learned, emerging opportunities, and the impact achieved to date. The conversation will provide valuable insights into driving meaningful and sustainable change through community-led and sector-based initiatives.

Info: This interactive session provides an opportunity for participants to connect with peers, exchange perspectives, and explore solutions to common challenges. Discussions will focus on sustaining momentum, strengthening partnerships, measuring progress, and advancing meaningful change within organizations and communities.

Info: Participants have an opportunity to connect with peers and continue sharing experiences, ideas, and best practices

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