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October is Women’s History Month in Canada. To look back and realize how far we’ve come Another time, let’s take inventory of where we are and where we need to go. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because research shows that increasing the representation of women in senior leadership positions is profitable. our economy It depends.
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Women have repeatedly tried to create more space at the table; But if the current system doesn’t work, will we continue to exhaust ourselves trying to follow it?? Do we continue to miss out on job opportunities and promotions because our male bosses think we choose to become mothers? ○Sitting in a cold office designed for men in suits?
This world was not built with women in mind, but we continue to fight every day to be a part of it. It’s time to change the workforce and dismantle the old man’s club. We need to start rethinking the workplace with fresh eyes. Dare I say it? — A woman’s touch.
The reality is women are fighting against A system not built to support them. Continuing to pretend that small solutions like workplace perks and token gestures are enough to bring about real change or make up for the blatant inequalities that women face every day. You can’t.
Will there be a next time? generation of woman leader allow this? recent reports Prove that the answer is “absolutely no.”
2024 C of Prosperity ProjectAnadian household Pperspective it shows Gjp Z womanen teeth They are more likely to speak up when it comes to unequal pay or unequal treatment. meanwhile pipeline to leadership As women seem to be running out, Gen Z women can no longer tolerate the blatant disrespect and sexism that women have dealt with for decades. Women are no longer striving to get a seat at the table. We want new tables wiped clean.
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So what do we need to do to achieve this?
Let’s start with access Affordable childcare. When women give birth to children, they face the “motherhood penalty” of lost time, reduced income, and widening wage inequality. It is well known that Quebec’s child care programs help mothers increase their incomes. In fact, maternal employment rates are 13 percentage points higher in Quebec than in the rest of Canada. Increasing the number of affordable, high-quality child care spaces must remain a top priority in Quebec, as in other provinces and territories.
As if balancing work and family responsibilities wasn’t enough, the gender pay gap continues to remind women that: we Underrated. of Prosperity Project 2024 Annual Report revealed just that 37.7% of women sit on corporate boards; According to research Income earned by women in leadership positions 56 percent on average less than men.
This is not just a question of pay, but also of respect, equality, and the fact that women continue to fight an uphill battle for leadership positions.
and 74% of our workforce is made up of Gen Z women in an entry level position,thIt’s a talent pool worthys A system that seriously supports ofinfrared path to leadership. In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made while concentrating Toward building a future that works for all women. time until change The way we think about work is the way it is, and urgent improvement is essential.
In the coming years, let’s make sure we don’t just remember the women who fought for seats in Congress. It’s a table celebrate those people working on Rebuild it.
Montreal native Julie Savard-Shaw is the executive director of the Prosperity Project, a national charity focused on women’s empowerment.
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