While women make up over 52 per cent of the Canadian population, only 24 per cent of the country’s elected municipal representatives are female. Canada ranks 46th out of 189 countries for the number of women in politics. “I have seen the next generation of women politicians, they’re out there, and what we need...
Many years ago we discovered that asbestos was a great insulator. Builders began to use it in the production of such things as home insulation. It wasn’t until many years later that we found out that it can be quite toxic and can cause many diseases, the number one being the big “C”: cancer....
Facts about Women More than half of all North American university students are women. Women make up half the work force but take home 20% less pay. Women make up 53% of the world’s population but own only 1% of the world’s wealth. In Canada, women hold 11% of the seats on corporate boards...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced during his campaign stop in Welland, Ontario that a re-elected Conservative government will end the long-gun registry. He claims the long-gun registry to be a waste of money and that the Conservatives stand with hunters and farmers. If we have no issues with car registrations, if we can legislate...
By Sue Calhoun, President Canadian Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs (BPW Canada) www.bpwcanada.com A good measure of the progress that women have made towards equality in Canada is education levels. Indeed, half of women aged 25 to 44 now have a post-secondary degree, according to Statistics Canada, compared to 40% of men....
By Doris Hall, President, BPW Canda On September 22nd, the parliament of Canada will vote on Bill C-391 to abolish the Long Gun Registry. The implications of abolishing the Gun Registry, as stated by Toronto Police Chief William Blair, the President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police are that it will “force...
Change is happening. More women than men are graduating from high school and post secondary education. This is the moment in history that marks the dawn of women’s move from economic emancipation to influence after thousands of years as dependents. According to Maddy Dychtwald, author of Influence: “Health and education gaps are closing in...
Angela Draskovic, President and CEO of Zoe alliance was the BPW dinner speaker at the February meeting. Zoe (Greek for abundant and flourishing life) helps people and companies transform impoverished villages with their purchases Specifically Zoe alliance model means an individual or business is able to purchase high quality gifts, the products sourced by...
As an international organization, BPW has many chapters in over 80 countries. We gather for congresses to work, debate formulate and develop global friendships. So when disaster strikes in some part of the world as it did so tragically last week, we gasp and hope that our BPW sisters are okay. There has been...
BPW Durham extends a warm welcome to our BPW sisters in Mission B.C. – new club just chartered! BPW has 36 chapters across Canada and 18 clubs in Ontario alone. Check out our National website for more information To celebrate Small Business Month, BPW Durham is hosting a Business Resource and Networking Central Night....
