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TORONTO — A new survey has found that seven out of 10 Canadian women are experiencing more anxiety, depression, fatigue and isolation because of the increase in unpaid care work they are expected to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,500 Canadians...

Content courtesy of CTV News The death of George Floyd in Minnesota has spurred massive protests across the world, including here in Canada, as people tackle the difficult problem of systemic racism and its effects. While many Canadian leaders have denounced the death...

I am a joy junky. I look for it in books, magazines, movies and deep, meaningful conversations. Last night I watched the movie Joy which is loosely based on true story and book called “Inventing Joy”. The movie shares the story of Joy Mangano who invented...

Press Release Source: Nothern Trust Corporation Canada has witnessed some exciting gender equality wins over the last few years, both symbolic and concrete. Senate passed a bill to make the national anthem gender neutral1. The government rolled out an expanded...

Facebook Canada today unveiled several new initiatives to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The announcement includes nearly $3.5 million in grants, virtual training programs, and product features across Facebook’s family of apps to promote local...

(Article source: The Hill Times) The world economy is facing unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19, impacting entrepreneurs and firms across every sector. Women founders (defined as all entrepreneurs who identify as female), face unique challenges. Critical but...

According to the final analysis from a nationwide survey of women, visible minorities, indigenous, LGBTQ+, refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs, there has been a greater economic impact from COVID-19 on these underrepresented business owners in Canada than on other...

What is your relationship with procrastination? Do you agree with Pablo Picasso when he says: “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone”? Or, do you perhaps share Oscar Wilde’s perspective: “I never put off till tomorrow what I can...

Are you a leader who has never believed in working from home? Like Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo! and my last corporate boss, you think that employees need to be in the office to get the job done. The trouble is with millions of workers now being told to work...

This has been an emotionally and financially challenging time for many of us. Women in Biz Network mentors and members have been doing what they can to share helpful information and resources on our webinars, mentor circles and across our social media channels. We...