Some women choose consulting for more control and more “me time,” while others do it out of financial necessity
Back in April 2024, Michele Parkin’s life was turned upside down, although it was mostly her own doing. At 59, she’d chosen to be packaged out by her employer the University of Victoria and was ready to start a new life phase.
Within the past few months, between globetrotting and downsizing her home back in Victoria, Ms. Parkin has finalized her branding and website and will attend a slew of conferences later in the fall to network. Yet, for every woman who chooses consulting for career or lifestyle reasons, there are many more who continue to work out of financial necessity. According to afrom Ontario’s Pay Equity Office, Canadian women retire with 17 per cent less retirement income than men. Known as the Gender Pension Gap , it means that women, on average, receive only $0.83 for every dollar a man gets in retirement funding.
, which helps dog owners understand their canine pets better and create a more harmonious household. For now, the venture is strictly part-time, but she plans to give it her full attention in 2026.
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