For 15 consecutive years, Iceland has ranked number one in the world for gender equality. Canada ranks 36th.
That gap represents more than a number. It reflects who advances into leadership, who carries unpaid caregiving work, and whose economic contributions are undervalued.
In Canada, women make up nearly half the workforce but hold just 29% of senior leadership roles. Women earn 87 cents for every dollar earned by men and report spending 4 to 8 additional hours each week on unpaid care for children and adults.
We know advancing gender equity could add $150 billion to Canada’s GDP. The case for change is not abstract. It is economic, social, and urgent.
Iceland shows what’s possible when equality is treated as a national priority, backed by policy, cultural expectation, and sustained public commitment.
On International Women’s Day, join us for a conversation with Eliza Reid – bestselling author, former First Lady of Iceland, and leading advocate for gender equality – as we explore how Iceland achieved measurable progress and what it would take for Canada to do the same.
When: Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Zoom
All webinar attendees will be entered to win one of 25 copies of Eliza Reid’s newest book, The First Lady Next Door.
If you have questions, please contact bettertogether@pipsc.ca.
Let’s move beyond acknowledging the gap – and start discussing how to close it.