Purpose – This study seeks to investigate whether gender and managerial status act as significant correlates of participation in voluntary training. Design/methodology/approach – This theoretical foundation rests on human capital and systemic discrimination theories. Data come from the...

Using Canadian national data from the Workplace and Employee Survey (WES), this study aims to identify predictors of participation in voluntary vocational training for female and male managers, respectively. Results show a higher rate of participation for female managers and a differential...