News and Events
- Employment Opportunity: Administrative CoordinatorThe PEI Coalition for Women in Government is hiring a full-time administrative coordinator for a 10-week tenure.
- May 17 2023
- Employment Opportunity: Executive DirectorThe PEI Coalition for Women in Government is seeking a leader to help the organization meet its mission of advancing women's leadership in the political, civic and democratic life on Prince Edward Island.
- May 17 2023
- Women Leaders Invited to Symposium in CharlottetownWomen Leadership Symposium to be held in Charlottetown from March 31 to April 2
- Feb 06 2023
- The PEI Coalition for Women in Government invites all women and gender-diverse leaders to a free 2.5-day symposium in Charlottetown from March 31 to April 2, 2023. Full event details will be released during the next two weeks.
- Municipal Campaign Schools 2022We are offering 4 campaign schools this summer ahead of Municipal Elections.
- Jun 29 2022
- The Coalition has partnered with the Federation of PEI Municipalities to offer campaign schools to women this summer ahead of the 2022 Municipal Elections.
- Employment OpportunitiesWe are hiring a Program Officer and an Administrative Coordinator
- Mar 16 2022
- The Coalition is seeking to hire an Administrative Coordinator to organize and coordinate office administration and procedures, as well as a Program Officer to coordinate the implementation of various projects throughout the year.
- Governance Review: Request for ProposalsRFP for Governance Consultants
- Jul 16 2020
- The PEI Coalition for Women in Government is seeking proposals to coordinate a review of the governance of the organisation, in such a way that the operational procedures fit the unique needs of the Coalition.
PEI in 2022
- 0% of MPs in PEI are women
- 26% of MLAs are women
- 0% 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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