Join Equal Voice’s National Online Campaign School from wherever you are in Canada!
This Program is designed to equip women and gender diverse individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to run for political office in Canada – This includes municipal, provincial, federal and Indigenous leadership elections. Equal Voice is a multi-partisan organization and this program will provide the opportunity to hear from elected officials and experts from all political parties.
Facilitated by Courtney Clarke, this program consists of 8 online sessions including a mix of group exercises, guest speakers, and networking opportunities with other women and gender diverse leaders from across Canada.
Each session is approximately 2 hours for a total of 16 hours of learning over 4 weeks. Participants will receive a comprehensive workbook to guide them through the courses.
This 8-session program costs $99 and bursaries are available.
Session 1: Know Your Why
Tuesday May 7 7-9pm ET
Explore your why and build your backstory.
Guest Speaker: Yukon NDP Leader MLA Kate White
Session 2: Pick Your Podium
Thursday May 9 7-9pm ET
Where do you want to make your impact?
Guest Speaker: TBA!
Session 3: Get Prepared
Tuesday May 14 7-9pm ET
What you need to do behind the scenes to get ready for a life in the public eye.
Guest Speaker: Former Edmonton AB municipal candidate Giselle General & Former NL municipal and provincial candidate Jenn Deon
Session 4: Raise Your Profile
Tuesday May 16 7-9pm ET
Strategies on how to build your overall network and canvassing for votes.
Guest Speaker: Former Peterborough ON Councillor Kemi Akapo & AB MLA Sarah Hoffman
Session 5: Media Confidence
Thursday May 21 7-9pm ET
Define your persona and learn how to prepare for different kinds of media interviews.
Guest Speaker: ON MP Anita Anand
Session 6: Face the Barriers
Tuesday May 28 7-9pm ET
An open conversation about systemic and overt barriers, ways to cope, and why we must continue to persist.
Guest Speakers: Welland ON Councillor Sharmilla Setaram and former QC MP Eleni Bakapanos
Session 7: Mobilize Your Team
Thursday May 30 7-9pm ET
Learn about different campaign team roles, personality traits and skills to look for, as well as tips on how to recruit/manage volunteers.
Guest Speaker: Former municipal and provincial MB candidate Nancy Cooke
Session 8: Campaign Finance & Fundraising
How much will you need, where will you get it, and what are the rules?
Guest Speakers: Former NS MLA Joanne Bernard and Campaign Manager Jennifer Crowe
Sessions take place online using Zoom, in English only.
To participate, you will require access to the internet, Zoom, a microphone, and a web camera.
L-R Top: MLA Kate White (YK), Former Municipal Candidate Giselle General (AB), Former Municipal Councillor Kemi Akapo (ON), MLA Sarah Hoffman (AB), Former Municipal and Provincial Candidate Jenn Deon (NL), MP Anita Anand (ON).
L-R Bottom: Municipal Councillor Sharmilla Setaram (ON), Former MP Eleni Bakapanos (QC), Former Municipal and Provincial Candidate Nancy Croke (MB), Former MLA Joanne Bernard (NS) and Campaign Manager Jenn Crowe (NL).
