A woman with curly hair sits at a white table reading a book about the reasons why women and men are self-employed. Several books, a smartphone, and a laptop covered in stickers are on the table. Large windows reveal buildings outside.

A fresh look at the reasons why women and men are self-employed

The retention of women in the labour force has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns of the post-pandemic recovery. At the height of the pandemic in June 2020, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stated, “I think it would be fair, as some economists say, to describe the recession we are currently experiencing as a ‘she-cession.’”

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