1 in 3 women thought of quitting job in pandemic

One in three Canadian women has considered quitting her job due to the pressures of managing child care and other home responsibilities during the pandemic, a new survey shows.

Opinion: If we want the economy to grow, affordable child care must be a priority in the COVID-19 recovery

A third of employed mothers who were recently surveyed for the study have considered quitting their jobs to help their children with schoolwork. That compares with one-fifth or less of employed fathers.

Pamela Jeffery: The LeDrew Three Minute Interview

Founder, Pamela Jeffery, talks to Stephen LeDrew about what The Prosperity Project is working on to mitigate the impact that COVID-19 has had on women and the Canadian economy.

Volunteering in COVID: A New Graduate’s Experience with The Prosperity Project

One of our volunteers provides an inside perspective on volunteering at The Prosperity Project.

Opinion - Decades of progress on gender equality in the workplace at risk of vanishing

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a path to prosperity for all Canadians. It’s why 62 female leaders from across Canada came together in April, as volunteers, to create a new national non-profit organization called The Prosperity Project.

When Women Succeed, We all Prosper

The Prosperity Project’s mandate was built on the guiding principle that when women succeed, we all prosper. To protect Canadian girls’ and women’s economic security and prosperity during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery, and post-recovery periods...