Research shows that mothers’ earnings stagnate and often decrease following childbirth, leading to a large and growing gender pay gap. This is often referred to as the “motherhood penalty”. In response to this, considerable work has focused on policies that may facilitate the return of mothers to the workplace. However, knowledge remains scarce regarding the implications of the timing of this return on maternal mental health and on children’s development.

This workshop brings together experts and academics from academic and other sectors around topics at the intersection of maternal labour supply, policies that support mothers’ return to work, mental health, child development, and family wellbeing and dynamics.

In-person attendance at this event is limited to 25 people. An online attendance option is available. Registration will close at noon on Monday, May 12.

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This event is being held to share outcomes and learnings at the close of the Vanier Institute of the Family’s 2024 Early Career Scholar Secondary Data Analysis Grant which was awarded to Gaëlle Simard-Duplain and Tímea Molnár. Additional support for this event is provided by Carleton University.