What is The Prosperity Project?

The Prosperity Project™ is a registered charity founded to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are being disproportionately affected. The Project is pan-Canadian in scope and fills an important need to explicitly link women and prosperity, underscoring the economic importance of gender equality during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods. We apply an intersectional identities and inclusivity lens to serve women who also identify as Indigenous, women of colour, refugees, persons with disabilities and/or LGBTQ2+. We recognize that different approaches are required to meet the distinct needs of all Canadian women including First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. The Project acknowledges the unique needs of women of colour and will enlist this broad spectrum. The Project was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting The Prosperity Project in important ways. The organization was founded by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.

What is The Prosperity Project?

The Prosperity Project™ is a registered charity founded to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are being disproportionately affected. The Project is pan-Canadian in scope and fills an important need to explicitly link women and prosperity, underscoring the economic importance of gender equality during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods. We apply an intersectional identities and inclusivity lens to serve women who also identify as Indigenous, women of colour, refugees, persons with disabilities and/or LGBTQ2+. We recognize that different approaches are required to meet the distinct needs of all Canadian women including First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. The Project acknowledges the unique needs of women of colour and will enlist this broad spectrum. The Project was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting The Prosperity Project in important ways. The organization was founded by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.

Meet the team

Julie Savard-Shaw

Julie Savard-Shaw

Executive Director

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Caitlin Morrison

Caitlin Morrison

Director Operations and Communications

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Amadea Gareau

Amadea Gareau

Program Manager

Karla Medina

Karla Medina

Development and Community Engagement Manager

Meet our founder

The Prosperity Project™ was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting TPP in important ways. The organization was founded by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.

Pamela Jeffery, Founder of The Prosperity Project

Pamela Jeffery

Founder, The Prosperity Project

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    Maureen Jensen

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  • Jos Schmitt

    Jos Schmitt

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    Sonia Struthers

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  • Laurel Broten

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    President, Kilwaughter Consulting and former Ontario Minister of Finance

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    Chief Operating Officer and Partner, Crowe Soberman Associates

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    Former Chair and President, OSC and Corporate Director

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    Corporate Director and Former CEO, GE Capital Canada

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    Partner, Accenture Canada

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  • Carole Therrien

    Doctoral Researcher, Carleton University

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  • Vianne Timmons

    President, Memorial University

  • Deborah Trudeau

    Global President, International Women’s Forum & Senior Vice-President, Trudeau Corp.

  • Ruth Vachon

    President and CEO, Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec, Longueuil

  • Benita Warmbold

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  • Judith Athaide

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  • Nadine Beauger

    President & CEO, IRICoR

  • Cathy Bennett

    Entrepreneur and Board Director

  • Paulina Cameron

    CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

  • Anouk Cantin

    Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group

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    President, Groupe Marcelle

  • Kate Chisholm

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  • Kathy Cunningham

    Chief Financial Officer, The Globe & Mail

  • Chastity Davis

    Principal/Lead Consultant, Chastity Davis Consulting

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    CEO, Veza Global

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    Associate Partner, EY

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    President, Ecocentury Technologies

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    Former CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce

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    Professor, Université de Montréal

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    President and CEO, BrandEq Group

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    Author “Our Turn” (Random House)

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