Summary of “Closing the gender gap: identifying women’s exporting success using firm-level data for Canada”, a presentation at the WTO World Trade Congress on Gender

Canada’s inclusive approach to trade recognizes that trade is not gender neutral. Because women and men—both as entrepreneurs or workers—are not equally represented in all sectors of the economy, international trade has different effects on sectors and therefore on gender. Understanding these different gender impacts of trade is paramount in guiding policy decisions aimed at creating opportunities for all groups of the society to benefit from trade.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 21:50 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 21:50 (UTC)
contact_email	REA@international.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published	2022-12-01 00:00:00
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open_canada_subject	["economics_and_industry"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Résumé de « Combler l’écart entre les sexes dans le secteur de l’exportation : utiliser les données relatives aux entreprises au Canada pour mesurer la réussite à l’exportation des femmes », une présentation au Congrès mondial du commerce de l’OMC sur l’égalité des genres
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