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Empowering Women to Lead, Learn, Advocate, and Collaborate

BPW’s Four Cornerstones

Discover the Power of BPW Membership

BPW empowers women at every stage of their personal and professional journey by providing opportunities to learn, advocate, lead and collaborate locally, nationally and internationally.

A Voice at Every Level

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BPW Membership Evolves With You

Every woman has different goals, interests and available time throughout her life. Whether you are building your career, growing your leadership skills, advocating for change, or expanding your professional network, BPW offers meaningful opportunities for involvement at every stage.

Since 1930, BPW Canada has connected women through the strength of local clubs, the influence of provincial and national advocacy, and the global reach of BPW International. BPW offers depth through local, provincial, national and international engagement; longevity through decades of service; and diversity through membership from across all occupational sectors.

The Four Cornerstones of Membership

Learn

  • Formal learning: Monthly dinner meetings, guest speakers, special events, mentoring, provincial conferences, conventions and congresses.
  • Informal learning: Sharing, mentoring and learning from a diverse membership with a wide range of occupations and life experiences.

Advocate

  • Access current information on issues affecting women.
  • Shape, lobby and influence change through resolutions, letters and briefs to governments at all levels.
  • Support influence at the United Nations through BPW Canada’s Consultative Status with ECOSOC.
  • Debate issues and develop background research for resolutions.
  • Gain insight into BPW’s mandate of improving the economic, social and political status of women.
  • Access BPW Canada’s Resolutions Database.

Lead

  • Serve in leadership roles at the local, provincial, national and international levels.
  • Participate in club executives, boards, committees and special initiatives.
  • Access Leadership Learning Modules and webinars for BPW Canada members.
  • Develop leadership skills that value diversity of ideas, cultures and approaches.
  • Strengthen professional, personal and political aspirations through hands-on experience.

Collaborate

  • Connect through club meetings, projects, district and regional meetings.
  • Engage through provincial conferences, national conventions and international congresses.
  • Build ongoing connection through club rosters, online communication and club committees.

Learn. Advocate. Lead. Collaborate.

Your BPW journey begins with a local club and can connect you to women, opportunities and advocacy around the world.