The policy addresses the large issue of gender equity in the workplace, but Kyle Mallinson, a Vancouver father of two, says it'll take a while before societal norms shift. She thinks the change of roles can help women build more confidence in their partner's ability to care for their children. "There's depictions of men trying to be good parents and failing utterly … I'm glad to disrupt that stigma," he said. Women, describes the policy as a "nudge" for parents aimed at normalizing the societal change that it's not just women who take leave. It's a shift that Krish thinks will have a great impact on women's economic security, pay equity and equality in the workplace.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2018 03:14 UTC