I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s profound sorrow over the tragic news of the remains of the 215 children found on the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. To our Founding Visionaries Roberta Jamieson and Vianne Timmons, and Visionaries Michèle Audette, Chastity Davis and Denise Williams, we stand in solidarity with you, the K’emlúps te Secwépemc…
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The Prosperity Project celebrates its first anniversary
What do 62 women from across Canada; 45 mothers, 4 black women, 8 women of colour, a lesbian and 2 Indigenous women; from various ethnic and religious backgrounds have in common? We are The Prosperity Project Founding Visionaries. One year ago, on May 21, 2020—and a mere two months into the pandemic—we launched The Prosperity Project. Our mission? To mitigate…
Read moreThe Star – A new Rosie the Riveter-inspired movement for the women in Canada’s workforce today
“We Can Do It!” boomed Rosie the Riveter, exhorting women to join the war effort in the 1940s. A new war, against a global pandemic and its crushing economic impact, is making it plainly clear that a Rosie-like empowerment movement is needed again.
Read moreThe Matching Initiative: Camp Courage
Based in Nova Scotia, Camp Courage is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing young women to careers as first responders, primarily paramedics, police officers and firefighters. The founder/executive director of Camp Courage launched Camp Courage after noticing how women would often be discouraged from pursuing non-traditional careers by their families and the lack of first responder female role models. “If you never see someone who looks like you…
Read moreCanada’s Leaders Welcome Historic Investment in Early Learning and Childcare
$30 billion commitment is much-needed investment in economy, women and younger Canadians who are the future of the country TORONTO, April 20, 2021 – The Prosperity Project commends the federal government for the long-awaited funding announcement to support the creation of a sustainable national childcare program and the investment in our youngest Canadians. Despite the vast amount of work required…
Read moreMatching Initiative Provides Lifeline to Non-Profits Devastated by the Pandemic
The Prosperity Project teams up with Accenture, Canadian Medical Association, The Globe and Mail and Magnet to help women and girls by offering professional support and mentoring TORONTO, April 14, 2021 – A new cross-Canada program will provide hard-hit non-profit organizations (NPOs) with free business expertise, enabling them to continue operations and bolster their in-house skills. Launched by The Prosperity…
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