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Council for Women’s Advocacy

Council for Women’s Advocacy

Our Council for Women’s Advocacy is responsible for driving meaningful action to address the barriers facing women in the workforce while ensuring the perspectives of women are integrated into national public policy development.

Our Council for Women’s Advocacy is mandated:

  • To bring the voice and perspectives of women to national policies.
  • To inform our initiatives in advancing the gender equality agenda.
  • To drive meaningful action to address the identified issues and barriers.



    Latest News & Publications

    Supplier Diversity Handbook

    Championing Women in Business in Canada: A practical toolkit for Canadian employers to recruit, retain and promote more women into leadership positions and bring them onto boards of directors.

    Media Release: International Women’s Day: Recruiting, retaining and promoting more women into leadership positions key to Canada’s sustainable economic recovery and growth

    Updated: Five things the federal government can do right now to support women and foster economic growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

    Media Release: Business leaders sound alarm, say working women need help now: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

    Five Things the Federal Government needs to do now in providing Emergency Support to Women through the Second Waves of the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Media Release: Business needs women; women need 10 things from Throne Speech: Canadian Chamber

    10 Things the Federal Government Can Do to Fully Engage Women in the Workforce

    Media Release: Canadian Chamber Welcomes Today’s Federal Announcement on Funding to Support Safe, Full-time Return to School Policies

    Media Release: Five Things the Federal Government Can Do Right Now to Support Women and Foster Economic Growth

    Recommendations in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

    Thank You to Our Partners

    POLICY LEAD
    Diana Palmerin-Velasco
    Director, Indigenous Affairs & Diversity & Inclusion Policy
    dpalmerin-velasco@chamber.ca
    613.238.4000 (2291)
    CO-CHAIR
    Kevin McCreadie
    AGF Management Limited
    CO-CHAIR
    Penny Wise
    3M Canada Company

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