Leadership involves motivating a group towards a common goal and is a practical skill that includes the ability to guide others, whether individuals or entire organizations.
The Creating Authentic Spaces toolkit and education program was created to challenge transphobia and to foster environments that are inclusive of gender identity and gender expression.
To thrive in our diverse, connected and changing world, students must learn to be critical thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, communicating across cultures to tackle global issues with creativity and resiliency. The Learning Partnership’s experiential student programs have been designed to support teachers in optimizing the development of these core competencies.
RISE: Empowerment Program engages girls, trans and non-binary youth in weekly programs to support them to build self-confidence, create social connections, and develop critical thinking skills. Activities include team building, indoor and outdoor physical activity, preparing and sharing healthy snacks, media literacy skills building, arts activism and special events. This free program is open to all girls, trans and non-binary youth ages 9-13.
The Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) announced Freshco as the 2017 CGLCC LGBT+ Business of the Year Award recipient at the organization’s Black & White Gala.
Rainbow Camp® is a camp for young people who are 2 spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning (2SLGBTQ+) and allied youth, their siblings and children in Queer families. WFA’s Rainbow Camp® is committed to developing a camp community which honours creativity, individual choice, and social justice while having fun!
In her new book, the author examines the unequal toll of the pandemic — and how women have been leading the way through COVID-19. As stay-at-home orders were issued across North America in early March, it became clear that the story of the pandemic would be different for women — that, in many ways, the story of the pandemic was the story of women.
Ascend is a Pan-Asian business professional membership organization in North America. Their mission is to drive workplace and societal impact by developing and elevating all Asian and Pacific Islander (API) I business leaders and empowering them to become catalysts for change.
McKinsey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is passionate about developing leaders. McKinsey Canada Leadership Awards recognize and support talented students who identify as members of groups currently underrepresented in leadership roles.
Miziwe Biik is committed to assisting all persons of Aboriginal ancestry in the GTA to attain a better quality of life. They provide training and employment opportunities in a supportive environment in which people can affirm their Aboriginal identities and develop to their fullest potential.
UN Women announces the theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021 (IWD 2021) as, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” The theme celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
BPW develops the business, professional and leadership potential of women on all levels through advocacy, education, mentoring, networking, skill-building, and economic empowerment programs and projects across Canada and around the world.
Futurpreneur Canada offers education and development opportunities, online resources and in-house experts to help you launch and grow your business.
Read all about it! Published articles from our HR à la carte consultants on various topics such as navigating politics in the workplace and dealing with bad apples in the workplace.
Whether you refer to it as your quarter- or mid-life crisis, boredom with your current role, or stagnation in your company, it is important to know when it’s time to adjust, pivot, or begin something new in your professional world. Career complacency can sneak up on you or quietly brew day by day. In order to avoid finding yourself unfulfilled, dissatisfied, or simply burned out in your current position, ask yourself five questions.
Ellevate is a community of women at work. A powerful coalition of ambitious and supportive women who believe there is strength in numbers. They show up for each other, helping everyone — no matter their background or aspirations — build a career they love. And they mobilize their collective power to change the culture of business.
Recognizing that women face unique barriers to professional success, JPMorgan Chase launched Women on the Move in 2013. The program began as a series of town halls for the firm’s female employees, offering opportunities to collectively explore the challenges women face in the workplace, and share ideas on how to best support career development.
The mission for the WE-CAN project is to inspire and empower existing and aspiring women-identifying entrepreneurs by providing them with tools, resources, expert mentors, networks and community building to expand existing businesses and to launch new ventures.
The Immigrant Women Integration Program (IWIP) is a FREE 8 month intensive leadership development opportunity to pursue any of the following goal paths: Post-secondary Education, Increased Employability or Independence.
Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society.
The Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN) is a national collaboration to advance accessibility for persons with disabilities through Research, Design and Innovation, Education and Training, Policy, Employment, and Community Engagement.
Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is a Toronto-based bilateral trade promotion organisation fostering economic and business relations between Canada and India, and creating business opportunities for Canadian small businesses.
The Ten Oaks Project is a charitable, volunteer-driven organization that engages and connects children and youth from 2SLGBTQ+ (two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer) identities, families, and communities. They offer four annual camp programs to children and youth: Camp Ten Oaks (ages 8-17), Project Acorn (ages 16-24), Oak Grove Family Camp (all ages), and Camp Lifting Leaves (ages 8-21).
The Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre is an online and in-person resource centre that helps newcomers to Canada find the information they need to get a job, explore careers or start a business. All of our services and resources are free and are created by staff at Vancouver Public Library. We help you find the information you need to start working in British Columbia. We offer Employment Guides that include: labour market outlook, wages/salary information, industry associations, employment outlook, credential, evaluation links, industry journals, and industry websites.
(French only resource) Les Elles de la construction, aux côtés des femmes de l’industrie de la construction depuis 2013. Nous sommes une communauté de plus de 250 membres, formée de femmes de métier, de femmes professionnelles et d’entrepreneures, toutes liées par le désir d’échanger et de faire évoluer leur industrie. Chaque année, nous proposons des activités, des journées à thème ainsi que des programmes de formation qui contribuent à briser l’isolement des femmes de la construction et de permettre leur épanouissement dans l’industrie. Faites partie d’un réseau dynamique de femmes (et d’hommes!) influents voulant faire la différence dans l’industrie de la construction.
