Canada is a signatory to the United Nations Platform for Action which specifies the integration of gender in programs, in political processes and in decision-making in order to achieve gender equality. Since the adoption of the Platform for Action at the Fourth United Nations World Conference on Women in 1995, gender mainstreaming has gained acceptance among governments and other stakeholders (Woodward, 2008). The goal of gender mainstreaming is to ensure that gender components are taken into account in all sectors that affect society (Status of Women Canada, 2007). Objective It has been argued that gender mainstreaming is a powerful approach that can transform the way public policies are made by challenging existing policy paradigms and setting new policy priorities (Woodward, 2008). However, there is a lack of evidence to support the existence of gender mainstreaming in Canada. Therefore, whether or not Canada's approach to gender equality incorporates gender equality is open to debate. This working paper examines this question by exploring the approaches to gender equality taken by the Government of Canada. Challenges related to implementing gender mainstreaming are highlighted, and finally recommendations are made. the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs in all political, economic and societal spheres, so that women and men benefit equally and inequalities are not perpetuated. The ultimate goal of integration is to achieve gender equality” (ECOSOC, 1997). gender equality analysis. has become the governing technology of government (Prugl 2011).Summary and recommendationsTo actualize gender mainstreaming, it is necessary to reposition the current approach to gender equality from a policy tool to an integrative approach that can change current institutional structures. in Canada do not have the potential to change current institutional practices. The current mix of equality policies is to mainstream gender analysis, not gender mainstreaming (McNutt)., 2010).