WIFT-CC report exposes need for equitable working conditions in Canada’s production industry

TORONTO — Women in Film and Television–Canada Coalition (WIFT-CC), in conjunction with Reel Families for Change Canada, yesterday released the results of their Family Care Report, a cross-Canada survey that examines the impact of Covid-19 on child and family care for women working in the Canadian film and TV production industry. “The report concludes the federal government should immediately call for an industry round table to begin discussions with unions and employers on the goal of implementing changes to federal labour tax credit policy to support childcare and family care by 2024, while simultaneously addressing the critical need to implement...