Did you know only 20% of the Chief Information Security Officer roles are filled by women? And 50% of women with a technical education leave the workplace at the midpoint of their career — double the rate of their male colleagues in similar roles?
Read moreAdrienne lives in fear of another school closure. The 35 year-old Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a single mother of two school-age children. She works in an urban hospital in Southern Ontario.
Read moreKerlande Mibel, President and Founder, International Black Economic Forum and Visionary of The Prosperity Project, Montreal, and 11 other signatories* Evidence shows that for the first time in 30 years – in Canada and elsewhere around the world – women’s equality is experiencing an unprecedented setback. The Prosperity Project, in partnership with Pollara Strategic Insights, conducted a recent national study that…
Read moreOctober 7th, 2020, Issue Number 2 Message from our Founder, Pamela Jeffery I hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful summer! While some took a well-deserved break, many have been working diligently to move us forward. Many of the Initiatives are gearing up well. Our website update 3.0 is now complete. New features include: Founding partners and new incoming Initiative partners News and Media Centre…
Read moreLeading firms partner with The Prosperity Project October 1st, 2020 – Advancing women’s economic future is being recognized as a crucial priority by leading Canadian firms, who have joined The Prosperity Project as partners. Launched in May, The Prosperity Project is a non-profit organization conceived by a diverse group of 62 female leaders from across the country. As Canada manages…
Read moreNational survey cites family pressures and guilt as ongoing workforce barriers TORONTO, September 10, 2020 – A landmark national survey shows a third of Canadian women have considered quitting their jobs to take care of home responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in partnership with The Prosperity Project, the cross-country survey of more than 1,000 adults…
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