"While one might think, in 2020, that strain would fall equally on the shoulders of all parents, that's not what the data shows. During COVID-19, women's participation in the Canadian workforce has fallen to a level not seen in decades, and with uncertain school plans and few options for child care, some women are not returning to work... ⁣ A report last month from RBC Economics called the hit on women's employment "unprecedented," with 1.5 million women in Canada losing their jobs in the first two months of the pandemic. In April, women's participation in the Canadian workforce — or the share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work — fell to 55 per cent, a level last seen in May 1986." - Perlita Stroh for CBC Business With today’s throne speech in Canada and a promise to continue national childcare what are your thoughts on this direction? ⁣ If you haven’t already, check out CBC’s article “Pandemic threatens to wipe out decades of progress for working mothe...