Sep 15, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
As of August 2023, there are new applications available for downloading: https://peistatusofwomen.ca/community-events/bursaries/ Announcement – Bursary Deadline Is Extended! Due to Hurricane Fiona and its aftermath, the deadline to submit your bursary...
Jun 30, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views
We will be hosting a one-hour event to learn more about basic income from Evelyn Forget and Hannah Owczar, who recently authored “Radical Trust: Basic Income for Complicated Lives.” Evelyn and Hannah explore the notion of meritocracy and propose that a basic income is...
Jun 30, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
After a few last-minute regrets, four past Chairpersons of the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women were able to join current Chairperson Cathy Rose and Council staff for the annual Chairs Circle roundtable. The five participating Chairs represented five...
May 12, 2022 | Now Available
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the PEI Coalition for Women in Government are delighted to unveil a poster to celebrate a 100-year journey of PEI women voting, with art and design by artists Mari Basiletti and JoDee Samuelson. This year marks the...
May 9, 2022 | News and Views, Now Available
Votes for Women Centennial Poster | Affiche du centenaire de l’obtention du droit de vote pour les femmes The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the PEI Coalition for Women in Government were delighted to unveil a poster to celebrate a 100-year journey of...
May 5, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women with PEERS Alliance will be hosting a Lunch and Learn for Family Violence Prevention Week on Thursday, May 12 from 12pm-1pm at the PEERS Alliance Office at 250-B Queen Street in Charlottetown. This will be a great chance...
Apr 7, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Cathy Rose: “Women are still underrepresented in decision-making roles across government, making up only 20 per cent of cabinet and only 25 per cent of deputy minister-level appointments.” Contributed photo Government gets a B+, but there’s still a ways to...
Mar 24, 2022 | Advice to Government, Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
Equality Report Card Launch Recording Equality Report Card Launch Video Link: https://vimeo.com/693625038 Recorded from the Zoom broadcast, presentations from the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women’s launch of the Prince Edward Island Equality Report...
Mar 8, 2022 | Did You Know?, News and Views, Now Available
This is the third in our special series of online Lunch & Learn events on issues that affect the status of women. “Calls for Justice” will feature guest presenter Senator Michèle Audette, former Commissioner of the National Inquiry into...
Mar 8, 2022 | Community Notices
Welcome to our International Women’s Day Special Edition E-News – March 8, 2022 1) IWD 2022 – Chairperson’s Message2) 25 Most Powerful Women in Atlantic Canada Business 20223) International Women’s Day 2022 “Break the Bias”...