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Pay inequity also stems from societal norms regarding career choices, advancement opportunities, and the burden of unpaid care work women undertake.&nbsp;Pay equity not only ensures fairness, equality, economic growth, and social justice, it is the law.**<\/p>\n<p>Be a part of change, and help the next generation of young women to break the barriers. #GEMGirls4Equity<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p id=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlsementorship.com\/staging\/program\/be-a-mentor\" id=\"\">Click here for information on how to become a GEM Mentor.<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/girlsementorship.com\/staging\/support-gem\/donate\" id=\"\">\u200d<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlsementorship.com\/staging\/support-gem\/donate\" id=\"\">Click here to make a donation to support GEM.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p id=\"\">In Ontario, April 4, 2023 is Equal Pay Day. We sincerely thank the local women-led businesses for helping elevate awareness for the work we do, leading to transformational results for an ever-growing group of GEM girls, who move on better equipped to succeed with more knowledge and greater confidence. <\/p>\n<p id=\"\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">*&nbsp;StatsCan<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">**&nbsp;Employment Standards Act 2000<\/p>\n<p id=\"\">\u200d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DID YOU KNOW\u200dLast year, in Canada, working women made 89 cents for every dollar earned by a man*While the difference is slowly closing, the gender pay gap continues to preserve its role as a long-standing contributor to gender inequality. Additionally, it highlights just one way in which women are discriminated against in the workplace. 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