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: 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
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.
How can we move beyond DEI backlash?
Employees feeling threatened by DEI initiatives can result in transformational learning, growth, and allyship, rather than backlash.
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
Anne Chow on ‘Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion’
Join us as we welcome former AT&T CEO Anne Chow. Drawing on her extensive experience, she offers strategies to help leaders build more dynamic, inclusive workplaces in today’s evolving world. | January 22, 2025
GATE Live: Meaningful Community Engagement for Inclusive Innovation
Join us for our third LinkedIn Live event, hosted by GATE’s Associate Director Lechin Lu and featuring GATE Advisor Chanel Grenaway, an expert on integrating equity, inclusion, and intersectionality practice into workplace cultures. Together, they’ll explore meaningful community engagement strategies for designing inclusive businesses and programs. | January 24, 2025
GATE in the News
A Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024
Check out what we were up to in 2024!
Know your business’s purpose
GATE's Founding Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to Accounting and Bussiness about how organizations risk damaging their reputation by using purpose statements but acting contrary to them. (Image credit: Accounting and Bussiness)
Older, wiser and not ready to retire, women are hanging out their consulting shingle in mid-life
GATE's Founding Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to The Globe and Mail about women choosing to continue careers in consulting after retirement. (Image credit: Alicia Wynter/The Globe and Mail)
Upcoming events
Key insights and research
GATE in the News
A Year in Review: A Look Back at 2024
Check out what we were up to in 2024!
Know your business’s purpose
GATE's Founding Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to Accounting and Bussiness about how organizations risk damaging their reputation by using purpose statements but acting contrary to them. (Image credit: Accounting and Bussiness)
Older, wiser and not ready to retire, women are hanging out their consulting shingle in mid-life
GATE's Founding Director Sarah Kaplan speaks to The Globe and Mail about women choosing to continue careers in consulting after retirement. (Image credit: Alicia Wynter/The Globe and Mail)