NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF CANADA
PCWO is an affiliate of the National Council of Women of Canada, which was founded in 1893 by Lady Aberdeen.
The National Council of Women of Canada has Consultative Status (II) with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Since 1897, the National Council of Women of Canada has been in federation with the International Council of Women, and is one of the 72 National Councils of Women worldwide.
At the provincial level PCWO has focused on empowering women of all ages to lead and advocate for positive change in the workplace, marketplace, government and their communities.
PCWO STRUCTURE
The PCWO Board of Directors includes the Executive, Vice-Presidents in charge of specific Study Committees and Administrative Chairpersons. Similar committees in Local Councils are members of the PCWO Study Committees.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gracia Janes, Margery Sherritt, Edeltraud Neal, Thelma McGillivray, Linda Davis, Jane Hanlon, Mary Potter, Maide Yazar, Ann Porter Bonilla
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-2019
President | Edeltraud Neal |
Past-President | Mary Potter |
Secretary | Cailin Wincop |
Treasurer | Marnie Sherritt |
VP Economics | Linda Davis |
VP Education and Social Development | Jaspal Gill |
VP Health and Safety | Tanya Kyryliuk |
VP Resolutions | Maide Yazar |
VP Seniors’ Issues | Naheed Qureshi |
VP Status of Women | Catherine Butler |
Environment Policy Advisor | Gracia Janes |
Health Policy Advisor | Beverlee McIntosh |
Website | Ann Porter Bonilla |
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