CRTC to organize Women in Production event this fall

OTTAWA – At the Women in Communications and Technology Awards held in Ottawa Monday night, CRTC vice-chair broadcasting Caroline Simard announced that the Commission is organizing a Women in Production event this fall.CRTC chair Ian Scott introduced Simard, saying: “The industry’s potential will only be fully realized when women – half the country’s population – are in key creative and decision-making positions. And yet, women continue to face systemic barriers to career advancement in this industry. The problem has been well defined by studies over the years but unfortunately, the metrics are not changing. It is long past time we...