October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history.
This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.
Let’s continue to honour women who have led by example and inspired other women and girls to realize their full potential by pursuing careers across all industries including those in non-traditional fields.
Get involved
- Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
- Share Women and Gender Equality Canada’s social media posts throughout October or start a conversation using our social media shareables below with the hashtag #WomensHistoryMonth.
- Use Women’s History Month 2024 background below during your virtual meetings.
- Visit the Women of Impact in Canada gallery, which recognizes the contributions and achievements of close to 170 exceptional women and girls who have made an impact in the economy, politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields.
- View Women in Canadian History: A Timeline, to learn more about notable events in Canadian women’s history.
Digital toolkit
Download these visuals (ZIP – 3 MB) and use them on your website, social media channels or virtual meetings.
The Article originally appeared at : https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month/2024-theme.html
Find more resources:
- International Women’s Day 2024
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence 2023
- The Governments of Canada and Ontario sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence
Watch the EAPO and our Partner’s Webinar Recording:
- Stopping Gender-Based Violence in Women 55+ Through Promising Practices
- Stopping Older Person Gender-Based Violence in Women 55+ Through
- Impacts of GBV in Inuit Nunangat
- GBV symposium: Insights, Actions and Next Steps
- Safety Planning with Older Women Experiencing Violence
- Promising Practices (STOP-GBV 55+)
- Stopping Older Person Gender-Based Violence in Women 55+ Through Promising Practices (STOP-GBV 55+)
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