Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that Status of Women Canada support evidence-based programming to promote women's increased participation in the labour force, resulting in improved economic prosperity for those women.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada consider focusing on programs to encourage female entrepreneurs to access capital in order to grow their businesses.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada implement a “comply or explain” approach for increasing women’s representation on corporate boards, with targets, timelines and increased transparency.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada promote mentorship among female entrepreneurs by supporting programs that assist women in accessing mentors, with the goal of helping them launch their businesses.

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada consider developing a national mentorship campaign for female entrepreneurs to encourage support among business women.

Recommendation 6

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada focus on increasing mentorship support for women across the country.

Recommendation 7

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada continue building on the work of Employment and Social Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, with the goal of improving foreign and interprovincial credential recognition of the existing talents and skills of professionals immigrating to Canada.

Recommendation 8

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada, in collaboration with the provincial governments, set timelines for the recognition of international and interprovincial credentials.