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The 2023-24 CAnD3 Annual Report is here!

Event

Lunch&Learn: Contributions to Tax-Favored Savings Accounts among Canadian Women and Men: An Overview of Trends since 1991

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:00to13:00

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Is there a hidden gender disparity in Canadian retirement savings? In this January Lunch & Learn, 's Associate Professor will explore the evolving landscape of retirement savings in Canada. Delving into the nuances of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), she discovered how these savings vehicles have been utilized differently by women and men, and understood the implications for long-term financial security. She will also examine the factors contributing to the gender pension gap and discuss potential strategies for promoting equality in retirement savings.ÌýDon't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into an often-overlooked aspect of gender economic disparity in Canada!


Itinerary

12:00pm - 12:05pm | Welcome and introductions

12:05pm - 12:45pm | Lunch&Learn presentation

12:45pm - 12:55pm | Moderated Q&A session

12:55pm - 13:00pm | Closing and upcoming sessions

Location

This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom. To receive details to enter the event, please register.


Featured Speaker

Maude Pugliese

is an Associate Professor at theÌý(Université du Québec) and holds the Canada Research Chair in Family Financial Experiences and Wealth Inequality.ÌýShe also leads theÌýÌýas well as theÌý.ÌýHer current work focuses on intergenerational transmission of wealth, the management of debts and assets within diverse families, and their impact for inequalities, especially along gender lines.Ìý


Suggested Readings

Pugliese, M., Benoit, P., Diallo, M., & Ruiz, D. P. (2023). The Gender Wealth Gap in Québec. Canadian Studies in Population, 50(4), 7.

Berger, L., Farrar, J., & Zhang, L. (2019). An Empirical Analysis of the Displacement Effect of TFSAs on RRSPs.ÌýCanadian Tax Journal,Ìý67, 309.

A on the gender pension gap.


What are Lunch&Learn's?

The CAnD3 Lunch&Learn series is designed to introduce our Fellows, team members, and partners to emerging research on topics related to population dynamics and population aging. These modules will cover the  Four CAnD3 Population Aging Axes: (1) family and social inclusion; (2) education, labour and inequality; (3) migration and ethnicity; and (4) wellbeing and autonomy.


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