A spousal hiring program would help, too. That is very important. Sometimes you also have to ask the deans and presidents for more money for recruitment and hiring in case you find a more experienced woman. There also has to be a shift in values. Teaching and mentoring abilities are not valued as much as they should be.
Women often pursue nontraditional multidisciplinary specialties like biomedical engineering.
These are considered soft and sometimes looked down upon. Parental leave is very important. Canada has policies now. In Canada we offer 16 weeks with paid leave, and then, after that, you can ask for more leave of absence without pay. So you can take more time.