Women's Leadership Symposium 2023

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Girls & Gender-Diverse Youth ParliamentAPPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Dec 19 2023
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is pleased to announce our first-ever Girls and Gender-Diverse Youth Parliament taking place in March 2024.
TFGBV Report Report on the prevalence of TFGBV during the 2023 PEI Provincial election & a policy reccomendation for pei political parties
Nov 25 2023
This report aims to serve as a starting point to introduce the topic of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and its direct connection to women’s political participation in Prince Edward Island.
A Statement from the PEI Coalition for Women in Government Regarding questions asked during the Standing Committee on Health & Social Development October 5th, 2023
Oct 05 2023
Request for Proposal: BrandingDeadline EXTENDED: August 23, 2023
Aug 07 2023
The Coalition is requesting proposals for brand evaluation and consultation.
Employment Opportunity: Program OfficerDeadline to apply: August 11, 2023
Jul 31 2023
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is seeking a Program Officer to coordinate the implementation of various projects throughout the year.
PEI Coalition for Women in Government Welcomes New Executive DirectorSarah Outram is the new Executive Director of the PEI Coalition for Women in Government
Jul 31 2023

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PEI in 2023

  • 0% of MPs in PEI are women
  • 26% of MLAs are women
  • 25% of PEI Senators are women
  • 50% of Lennox Island Band Council are women
  • 25% of Abegweit Band Council members are women


How Does PEI Compare?

Percentage of women in provincial, territorial and national legislatures (2019):

Rank Jurisdiction % of Women in Legislature
1 Northwest Territories 47.3% (9/19)
2 Quebec 46.4% (58/125)
3 British Columbia 42.4% (37/87)
4 Yukon 42.1% (8/19)
5 Ontario 37.8% (47/124)
  CANADA 30.5% (103/338)
6 Alberta 28.7% (12/58)
7 Saskatchewan 27.8% (17/61)
8 Nova Scotia 27.2% (15/55)
9 Nunavut 27.2% (6/22)
10 New Brunswick 26.5% (13/49)
11 Manitoba 26.3% (15/57)
12 Prince Edward Island 26% (7/27)
13 Newfoundland and Labrador 22.5% (9/40)
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2023 PEI General Election: Women Candidates