Our Mission
Elect More Women
PoliticsNOW helps women across Northern Ontario step into public leadership.
Whether you're thinking about running for municipal office, serving on a board, or simply looking to grow your leadership skills, our programs provide practical training, supportive community, and the confidence to lead.
Since 2017, we've supported more than 80 campaigns, helped elect 60 women to municipal office, and trained hundreds of women through workshops, bootcamps, and leadership programs.
Everything you need to run a winning campaign
Running for municipal office can feel overwhelming. Our campaign training programs and resources give you the practical tools, knowledge and support to run with confidence — and win.
Run for Office Bootcamps
Our signature training covering every stage of your campaign.
Resource Library
Workbooks, templates, and how-to guides for every step of your campaign.
Leadership Network
Ongoing connection and support before, during, and after your campaign.
First Steps in Leadership
Intro sessions on leadership, public office, and civic engagement.
The Facts
Women only hold 31% of municipal council seats.
We have 9 cities in northern Ontario. Those cities have 85 available city council positions. Women only hold 26 of these seats. Timmins is the only city to have elected a woman mayor.
These results are current as of November 2022.
How Our Cities Compare
THE PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN ON CITY COUNCILS IN NORTHERN ONTARIO'S CITIES
Explore women's political participation in Northern Ontario and beyond through our research. Discover insightful data and analysis on women's representation and leadership, the barriers they face, and the strategies to overcome them. Our research empowers women to take action, advocates for gender equality in politics, and contributes to shaping policies and practices that promote women's political engagement.
The webinars kept me focused. They gave me the confidence to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other candidates and energized me to keep the momentum going until the end.
Johanne Brousseau, North Bay Municipal Councillor