Status of Women committee  For sure. We found an increase in political interest when we would host political forums. If there was an election coming up, then we would invite the candidates to come and speak on topics and invite our membership and the community to come and watch and ask questions. Because

Status of Women committee  Currently we have a mentorship program, within BPW itself, within the national, provincial, and local chapters. There is also a political training program in development that is going to be coming up. I believe that it's starting in British Columbia and Ontario. That program is s

Status of Women committee  That is a huge issue, especially here in Saskatchewan, where we are having a bit of a boom. For example, we need more programs, more desk space really, to produce those people, whereas that's fairly limited right now.

Status of Women committee  I believe they are starting to pursue them more. There's the GETT, or girls entering trades and technologies program. I believe it's a program in grades 7 and 8 where girls are taken to a technical college. They spend a week there learning about the different trades available to

Status of Women committee  Those are fantastic recommendations. BPW International has come out with a program. My apologies that I can't remember the exact name off the top of my head. I believe it's called “I will teach them how to respect her”. It's aimed at young men, and how they can teach their peers

Status of Women committee  Yes, that's true.

Status of Women committee  I believe they are more interested now. The market is changing for girls. Before we didn't have any role models at all, or information to direct them into the non-traditional jobs. Now that is becoming more apparent. We are also finding with the job shortage that we are able to

Status of Women committee  I wish. Sorry, just English.

Status of Women committee  To clarify, are you addressing me?

Status of Women committee  I don't have any specific numbers. I'm actually fairly new to the national board of BPW Canada. I do know that one change that has happened is the awareness of the wage gap. Here in Saskatchewan, every time we brought it up with somebody new, they had no idea about it. Now that

Status of Women committee  I'm sorry, I'm not.

Status of Women committee  Actually, I think that is a fantastic program. I'm actually really happy Quebec is taking leadership on that and is being a role model. Everyone else can follow in their footsteps and implement the same program.

Status of Women committee  As I briefly touched on with regard to the social skills among young women right now, I find that they are having issues negotiating a proper salary. It comes down to confidence, as well. Just in the last, say, 10 years that I've been involved with hiring and managing employees I

Status of Women committee  Yes, I think that's a fantastic program, which we should have, and it's a shame that it's not going to be continued. I know that in Saskatoon, there are a few private organizations that try to do mentorship in that area, and they are very successful, although it is funded by larg

Status of Women committee  Well, it's better than nothing, but it's always nice to have that hands-on help. Then again, it kind of boils down to the social skills and getting out there and talking to people, instead of being on the computer all day.