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Status of Women committee We were lucky because we had friends and family who supported us in a financial way to launch our business. That was exceptionally wonderful but it is not necessarily the typical path. I think access to capital is a critical issue for business in general, but for women in particu
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee I'd like to say that it's vastly improved, but it's still a challenge. The research will show that it's harder for women. It's harder for women start-ups. I think Ms. Roy made the comment that we have to do more and be better just to be equal. I think that's also true, even in th
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee That's the Cherie Blair Foundation.
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee Yes, out of the U.K.
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee I'm not aware of anything similar in Canada. The strength of that program is that they use technology to allow mentors and mentees to get together across distances and time zones. It often is women who have very modest businesses and they're trying to really grow their business
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee Absolutely.
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee I've done more than that.
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee I think that mentorship can start immediately. I echo Ms. Roy's comments in regard to agitating and moving forward. I think it's really important for women, particularly young women, to look around for mentors. It doesn't have to be in a formal program. The one I mentioned, women
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee In my experience, the relationship is rich because it's two ways. The mentee is benefiting from the expertise of the mentor, but similarly the mentor has the opportunity to learn new things from the mentee. It is a very...I wouldn't say it's a universal approach. The mentee wants
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee In the formal setting of WCT, as an example, that would be women in the communications and technology industry who are typically interested in moving their career forward, but forward could also be laterally to a different aspect of the industry, etc. In an informal way, which I
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald
Status of Women committee Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to speak to you today about economic leadership and prosperity for women in Canada. My name is Janice McDonald and I am a serial entrepreneur in the music and apparel industry. I'm delighted to contribute to the
November 4th, 2014Committee meeting
Janice McDonald