Spotlight

My latest findings from the field, my work with Parliament, and the changes reshaping menopause at work in 2026.

Parliamentary brief

House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) · 2026

Labour force impacts of menopause and perimenopause

Kylye submitted a written brief to Parliament's study on how menopause affects Canada's workforce. Drawing on results from BC workplace training, it calls for menopause literacy to be funded as a retention investment, menopause-inclusive workplace policies, reviewing exit data by age, broader coverage for menopause care and education, and more Canadian data.

Read the brief →View the committee study →

Speaking

Women's Conference of Western Canada · Kamloops · October 2026

Universal Experience. Systemic Silence.

A talk on rewriting the rules: how missing education leads to experienced women leaving the workforce, and how psychological safety, educated managers and inclusive policy can change that.

Results from the field

BC regional government employer · 4-session Menopause Literacy Series

+25% knowledge

+24% comfort discussing menopause at work

+29% feeling equipped to support colleagues

BC public post-secondary institution

Confidence: 5.4 → 7.8 out of 10

Comfort: 6.3 → 7.5 out of 10

Training value: 8.0 out of 10

Menopause at work: the 2026 policy landscape

Menopause is moving from employee perk to workplace policy. Here's what's happening, in plain language.

  • ISO 45010:2026 (global). The first international guidance on menstruation and menopause in the workplace, published September 2026. Learn more
  • Parliament of Canada. The House of Commons Status of Women Committee is studying the labour force impacts of menopause and perimenopause. Report pending. Learn more
  • Bill S-243 (Canada). A proposed National Framework for Women's Health in Canada Act, now before the Senate. Learn more
  • Menopause Foundation of Canada. Calling for mandatory menopause action plans for employers with 500+ staff, and for menopause to be a protected ground in human rights law. Learn more
  • United Kingdom. Employers with 250+ staff will be required to have menopause action plans by 2027. Learn more
  • Spain. From December 1, 2026, paid sick leave for qualifying menopause-related conditions. Learn more
  • Washington State. A June 2026 executive order on menopause support and accommodations at work. Learn more
  • United States. In September 2026, more than 125 advocates from 29 states gathered for the first-ever Perimenopause and Menopause Capitol Hill Day, calling for bipartisan action on research, clinician education, access, coverage and workplace policy. Learn more

Last updated November 2026.

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