Press Release–Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation
Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation TORONTO, March 28th, 2024 – The Prosperity…
Read moreAs the excitement builds for our first ever annual Prosperity Soirée happening on May 9th, 2024, we are thrilled to report that the event is SOLD OUT. We are honored to welcome Elder Whabagoon, Dr. Hadiya Rodrique, Hon. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and Leah Gazan, MP for Winnipeg Centre, as our featured speakers. Each of these renowned…
Read moreChildcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation TORONTO, March 28th, 2024 – The Prosperity Project applauds the federal government for the launch of the new Child Care Expansion Loan Program. The more than $1 billion in low-cost loans and $60 million in non-repayable grants will go a long way in mitigating persistent gaps in provincial childcare capital funding. Additional…
Read moreAnnual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership Executive Summary In our fourth year of conducting the Annual Report Card on Gender Equity and Leadership (ARC), we have captured key data about the status of women in four levels of leadership in Canada: Corporate Director, Executive Officer, Senior Management and Pipeline to Senior Management. While there have been some minor…
Read moreNot Before We Crack Julie Savard Shaw, The Prosperity Project Lesli Martin, Pollara The modern embodiment of the perfect woman is a master of everything. She is poised, articulate, a captain of industry, and a devoted mother. She manages her work responsibilities and family matters without breaking a sweat, and she looks good doing it. There is no shortage of…
Read moreGender Equality Week (Sept. 18-22) was a vibrant celebration of progress and a reminder of the work that still lies ahead. Throughout the week, we engaged our community with a number of posts focused on the progress made and what is still left to conquer. It served as a powerful reminder that, despite the strides we’ve made, there is still…
Read moreIf women are forced to choose between caring for their families and travelling to a fluorescent-lit cubicle to kiss the proverbial boot, proponents of a strong national GDP are probably not going to like the outcome. An opinion piece penned by Gus Carlson was published recently in The Globe and Mail. Its title, “Dear entitled white-collar workers: Time to grow…
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