The fourth week of September is Gender Equality Week in Canada. Take action to advance gender equality in your community.
Facts, stats, and impact: Gender equality
More Indigenous women are working today than a decade ago. Between 2015 and 2025, the employment rate among Indigenous women aged 25 to 54 increased from 63% to 71%.
Work that remains
Indigenous women aged 25 to 54 are less likely to be employed than non-Indigenous women (71% vs. 80% in 2025). This gap has changed little since 2019.
