Partner with our Organization to Address Economic Inequities

Times Change is looking to partner with local businesses that share our values. It is through the support of our partners that we can continue to drive sustainable change. We work collaboratively with our partners to develop innovative approaches to tackling complex issues. Our partners play a vital role by providing our organization with the insight and resources that will aid our organization in breaking down barriers facing women in the workplace and bring us closer to accomplishing our mission.

Your Support is Needed Now More Than Ever

Challenges facing women have exacerbated as a result of COVID-19 and your support is needed now more than ever. Our organization is working with women to navigate these difficult times. Times change has identified the following main barriers preventing women from securing stable employment:

• Women in precarious situations lack the technology necessary to operate in a digital workplace. This prevents them from securing stable employment. Currently 59% of workers are now required to work remotely and 64% of those workers are unsure they want to return to the workplace in the foreseeable future.

• Women have insufficient tech supports in place to assist them in transitioning to remote work. Social distancing policies have made it challenging for women to receive tech supports remotely as businesses adjust to the changing work environment. This is producing challenges including but not limited to increased wait times and decreased productivity in the workplace

• Women require ongoing opportunities to upskills to secure their places in a competitive labour market. 67% of women seek out upskilling opportunities from their employers and 40% of employees who did receive upskilling opportunities saw an immediate increase in productivity during the pandemic.

• As precarious employment rises, women are the most likely to hold multiple jobs, and account for 60% of part-time and minimum wage workers in Ontario. They often live-in poverty, impacting their long-term health and that of their children and communities.

• 1.5 million Canadian women lost their jobs in the first two months of the pandemic women accounted for about 45 per cent of the decline in hours worked over the downturn. (Women Foundation)

• Even though we are transitioning into a digital workforce, women still only make up make up only 23% of the STEM workforce and a 7% representation of women in trades. (BCG, How Reskilling Can Transform the Future of Work for Women). The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed women's participation in the labour force down to its lowest level in three decades. (new study from the Royal Bank of Canada.) As precarious employment rises, women are the most likely to hold multiple jobs, and account for 60% of part-time and minimum wage workers in Ontario. They often live-in poverty, impacting their long-term health and that of their children and communities.

• 1.5 million Canadian women lost their jobs in the first two months of the pandemic women accounted for about 45 per cent of the decline in hours worked over the downturn. (Women Foundation)

• Even though we are transitioning into a digital workforce, women still only make up make up only 23% of the STEM workforce and a 7% representation of women in trades. (BCG, How Reskilling Can Transform the Future of Work for Women). The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed women's participation in the labour force down to its lowest level in three decades. (new study from the Royal Bank of Canada.)

• In addition, the shift to working from home has placed additional pressure on women. On top of paid work, they are responsible for managing schoolwork and are still the primary caregivers for both children and elders. Covid 19 has resulted in the closure of schools and child care facilities, putting increased pressure on women to care for children at home.

• Women who are able to work are often working in precarious conditions, including front-line at-risk conditions such as hospitals or long-term care homes, workplaces in which social distancing/isolation are not possible. Or, they are working part-time jobs earning minimum wage.

• This increased stress on families puts women at a greater risk of experiencing housing issues, food insecurity and domestic violence. We have seen overcrowding of family shelters and a nearly double increase of incidents of domestic violence.

The support we receive from our partners, helps our organization alleviate the impact these challenges are having on women.

How Can Your Company Make an Impact?

Mentor

We welcome individuals from all professional backgrounds to become part of our mentoring program.

For more information about the program please visit the page

Sponsor

Become a sponsor of Times Change’s following programs:
TechLoan,PowerUp Women,C.A.M.P &
Caring Connections
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For  more information about the program please visit the page

Volunteer

Make an impact. Volunteer with our organization and get a first-hand look into the work we do at Times change.

For more information about the program please visit the page

Donate

Times Change is dedicated to transforming women’s lives. We need your support to grow and strengthen our work!

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Show up for Your Community!

  • 7 out of 10 Canadians are more likely to buy from companies based on their contributions to social issues in their local communities.
  • 77% of Canadians only want to work for a company that has a strong corporate responsibility program.
  •  65% of Canadians think it is important to contribute through voluntary community service.
  • 71% of employees in Canada would do volunteer work if their employer gave them paid time off (Stats Canada 2019 Census)

Meet Our Corporate Partners

The Value of Your Contributions

  • Make a lasting impact on a greater scale.
  • Inspire Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace
  • Unite and Connect with your community members, potential consumers and future employees
  • Increase your brand value by increasing your reputation as being a responsible business
  • Be recognized as a leader in your community

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