Economic and Income Security
Strengthening Economic Independence and Long-Term Stability
Economic security is essential to safety, wellbeing, and freedom from abuse. People experiencing economic abuse often face disrupted employment, reduced income, financial exclusion, and barriers to accessing benefits and supports. CCFWE works to strengthen policies that promote economic independence and reduce financial vulnerability.
Achieving Pay Equity for Women in Canada
Advancing Economic Justice, Safety and Financial Security
Read CCFWE’s new report on how wage gaps and employment sabotage undermine women’s financial security, and the reforms needed to advance pay equity across Canada.
Employment Insurance and Economic Abuse
A Critical Review of Canada's Financial Safety Net
For survivors of economic abuse, Employment Insurance can mean the difference between staying and leaving. Read CCFWE’s new report on where EI falls short and how to fix it.
Key Priorities
- Employment and labour market participation
- Income supports and social assistance
- Employment Insurance and leave protections
- Guaranteed liveable basic income
- Retirement security and pensions
- Women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion
Our Work
We advocate for policies that strengthen income security, improve access to benefits, and support long-term economic stability for people experiencing economic abuse and their families.
Relevant Publications and Resources
- Safe Capital: Advancing Survivor Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion in Canada – Playbook and Resources
- Submission on Bill S-206: Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income (November 26, 2025)
- The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women Study in Women’s Economic Empowerment (November 6, 2023)
- Policy Recommendations from consultations to inform Canada’s National Action Plan to end GBV (February, 2021)