The Virago

06/27/2018

One-third of millennials have chosen to forego traditional work and have joined the gig economy, according to a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives survey. Sitting on a black leather couch at the back of the…

06/08/2018

As a business owner and health expert, I understand first hand the unhealthy side effects that can come with being an entrepreneur. Unknowingly, I’ve seen many entrepreneurs suffer from what I call “the entrepreneurial hormone…

05/11/2018

Event: Rediscover Resilience: Postpartum Body Confidence. A fun and informative event designed to kick off efforts to advocate for equal access to postnatal care in Canada.

Date: May 27th, 2018

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: 3030 Dundas St. West

Maternal Goddess is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the physical, emotion and mental well-being of women and their support systems postpartum. As a collective, they work with industry and community leaders to provide information…

05/07/2018

Your workspace can either make or break your spirit while you’re in the work game. No matter what you do, the quality of your work environment can be directly linked to the quality of…

04/30/2018

Almost 500 female high school students shared their pledges to create social change at YWCA Hamilton’s Totally Awesome Young Women’s Breakfast. “I pledge to take action by speaking out the truth, when no one else…

03/27/2018

There's an app for everything but here are our current favourites that will keep you on top of things. 1. Mommy Monitor (coming soon to Google Play and the App Store) The Mommy Monitor provides…

03/12/2018

A Harvard Business Review survey suggests that half of CEOs report experiencing feelings of loneliness in their role. It was a gloomy summer morning when Leah Fuller woke up to see that the sun wasn’t…

03/07/2018

Just like that, award season came and went – or at least that’s what it felt like. The last 6 months or so have been filled with chaos both inside and outside of Hollywood with…

01/30/2018

Walking on the Moon (WOTM) is author and entrepreneur Lisa Shepherd’s third book. Written as a business fable, it tells the story of John Davidson, CEO of ClinTek, a North American designer and manufacturer of…

01/20/2018

TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2018 /CNW/ - On the anniversary of the historic global Women's March, Toronto organizers are planning a march on Saturday, January 20 to unite communities against hate and rally to define a new future.

12/04/2017

On November 2, 2017, over 100 YWCA staff and volunteers from across Canada visited Parliament Hill to lobby for a gender-lens on the National Housing Strategy. Their message: Women and girls need safe affordable housing and…

12/01/2017

Meghan Markle first caught our attention as Rachel on the legal drama series ‘Suits’ but throughout her career, she has also been a long time advocate of women’s rights. Now, embarking on her new role…