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International Women’s Day
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Looking for Women-Centric Support? Call This Helpline and Get Connected
ConnexOntario works to help women through every phase of life by connecting them with addiction and mental health community supports and services. When a woman needs help, there are barriers that may hinder her from reaching out. The societal pressure put upon today’s women can inhibit them from getting appropriate care. These pressures are everywhere,...
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Opening Doors: CCWESTT Past-President Leads Change for Women in STEM
Neemee Batstone believes representation is critical for women to see a place for themselves in STEM. As an Op Ex Project Manager Associate at StandardAero, Neemee Batstone works in a male-dominated space. She has been lucky to experience great mentorship and credits this with making her path easier. Batstone is Past-President of the Canadian Coalition of...
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SCWIST’s New Project Tackles Gender-Based Violence in STEM Workplaces
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology is launching a groundbreaking project aimed at mitigating gender-based violence in STEM workplaces. Gender-based violence (GBV) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workplaces is a pervasive issue that hinders the advancement and well-being of women and gender-diverse individuals. GBV can range from subtle forms of bias...
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The Prosperity Project: How to Fix the Scarcity of Women in the Pipeline to Leadership
The Prosperity Project (TPP), incepted in April 2020, was conceived to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in Canada. In 2023, we turned our attention to identifying and eliminating the entrenched barriers and biases that impede women’s advancement, limiting their, and Canada’s, opportunities for increased prosperity. Our Annual Report Card on Gender...
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Q&A with Emma Maltais
Mediaplanet sat down with professional athlete and Olympian Emma Maltais to discuss her journey in sport and how she’s empowering Canada’s next generation of athletes!
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Breaking Barriers: A Female Tech CEO’s Insights on Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Women in STEM
Mediaplanet sat down with Laurie Clark, entrepreneur and founder of Onyen Corporation, Canchek Corporation, and Smarten Up Institute, to share her story and educate Canadian’s how they can better support women in STEM. Visit onyen.com, a canadian women-run-and-operated company launched into the stratosphere two years ago providing affordable, quality ESG reporting and monitoring services, which...
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Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Is Critical to Innovation, Growth and Sustainability
The Diversity Institute is empowering women entrepreneurs and driving economic growth and sustainability this International Women’s Day! This year the Government of Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 is Invest in women: Accelerate progress. It reminds us to double down on our investment in women entrepreneurs. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the...
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Confronting Ageism Against Women in Global Workplaces
According to new findings from Women of Influence+, ageism is overwhelmingly present in workplaces across the globe. The survey, Exploring the Impact of Ageism on Women in the Workplaces, reveals that nearly 80 per cent (77.8 per cent) of women have encountered age-related discrimination in their careers, underscoring ageism as a critical yet often overlooked...
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Inclusivity In The Workplace
International Women’s Day is an important time for us to not only celebrate the achievements of incredible, diverse women across the world but also to pause and reflect on what we’ve learned this year and how we’re continuing to rally for progress towards gender equality in the Canadian workforce. This year’s theme for International Women’s...
