WCM actively engages with the media to bring gender diversity issues to the forefront of the public and corporate dialogues. Through awareness and education, our goal is to inspire meaningful action to drive change and increase women’s representation in our industry, in our economy and in our country’s leadership teams.

Read on for updates on our advocacy initiatives and interesting media coverage. You can also check out our Research and Reports section for in-depth research and leading data on the economic imperative of gender parity and related topics.

WCM Return-to-Work Program Provides Structured Pathway for Participants, and Strategic Investment in Talent for Sponsors

WCM Return-to-Work Program Provides Structured Pathway for Participants, and Strategic Inv...

WCM today announced that 18 women have been hired through its annual Return to Bay Street (RTBS) Program in 2023. Successful candidates receive paid w...

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Cision Newswire
WCM Perspective | Black Excellence in Canadian Finance: Celebrating Heritage, Shaping the Future

WCM Perspective | Black Excellence in Canadian Finance: Celebrating Heritage, Shaping the ...

A long overdue transformation is seemingly underway in Canada’s finance industry. It's a change defined not by numbers on a balance sheet, but by the ...

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WCM Names Recipients of its 2024 Executive Leaders Program Which Focuses on Accelerating Women’s Careers in Finance

WCM Names Recipients of its 2024 Executive Leaders Program Which Focuses on Accelerating W...

Toronto, ON Despite ongoing efforts to achieve true equity in the workplace, many senior-level women continue to face challenges and barriers that pre...

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Cision Newswire
WCM announces appointment of Tanya van Biesen as President and CEO

WCM announces appointment of Tanya van Biesen as President and CEO

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Cision Newswire
Highlights from our 2023 Leadership Awards Reception

Highlights from our 2023 Leadership Awards Reception

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WCM Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winners

WCM Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winners

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Cision Newswire
WCM Announces Emerging Leaders Program Award Winners™

WCM Announces Emerging Leaders Program Award Winners™

Toronto, ON (November 1, 2023) - WCM (Women in Capital Markets) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 Emerging Leaders Award Program. The...

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Cision Newswire
Recap of our Collab Networking Event: Breaking Barriers!

Recap of our Collab Networking Event: Breaking Barriers!

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Shattering the Glass Cliff: Exposing Crisis Appointments & Rewriting the Narrative for Women in Leadership

Shattering the Glass Cliff: Exposing Crisis Appointments & Rewriting the Narrative for Wom...

In a recent Globe and Mail article, the concept of a glass cliff was shared relating to the departure of a woman CEO from one of the finance industry’...

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Embracing the Remote Work Revolution: Debunking Myths

Embracing the Remote Work Revolution: Debunking Myths

Over the weekend, a US-based columnist for the Globe and Mail shared his thoughts around remote work - calling upon employers to demand back-to-work m...

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WCM Now Accepting Applications for Individual Coaching Program Designed for Senior Women in Finance Seeking Career Advancement

WCM Now Accepting Applications for Individual Coaching Program Designed for Senior Women i...

Women iWCM is a not-for-profit professional equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) leader, is now accepting applications for its popular and impactful ...

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WCM announces change in leadership with the resignation of Lara Zink, Mary Vitug appointed Acting President & CEO

WCM announces change in leadership with the resignation of Lara Zink, Mary Vitug appointed...

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Less Talk, More Walk: Empowering Women Requires Bold Actions

Less Talk, More Walk: Empowering Women Requires Bold Actions

Empowering women requires shifting the lens from women to dominant systems, cultural norms, and institutional frameworks. Empowering women in leadersh...

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The Future Economy
Barbie’s Portrayal of the Corporate World Highlights the Pervasive Problem of Performative DEI

Barbie’s Portrayal of the Corporate World Highlights the Pervasive Problem of Performative...

Much has been written about Barbie’s brilliant, brightly-coloured takedown of the patriarchy since it arrived in theaters in late July. Greta Gerwig’s...

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Canadian Business
Nominations Now Open for WCM Leadership Awards; Two New Categories Added

Nominations Now Open for WCM Leadership Awards; Two New Categories Added

Through six awards categories in total, these annual awards recognize individuals (women, men and gender-diverse professionals) and firms that focus o...

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Highlights from our 2023 Champions of Change Gala!

Highlights from our 2023 Champions of Change Gala!

Our thanks to the 700+ people who attended our Gala last Thursday at the Fairmont Royal York to celebrate the accomplishments of 20 incredible Champio...

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WCM annonce le palmarès 2023 des Champions du Changement

WCM annonce le palmarès 2023 des Champions du Changement

WCM (Women in Capital Markets), un organisme national à but non lucratif créé pour favoriser l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion dans le domaine de ...

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WCM Announces 2023 Champions of Change Award Recipients

WCM Announces 2023 Champions of Change Award Recipients

TORONTO, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - WCM (Women in Capital Markets), a national not-for-profit created to accelerate equity, diversity and inclusion in fina...

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Cision Newswire
WCM Rings the Bell at the TMX Market Close

WCM Rings the Bell at the TMX Market Close

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Pride Month in the Canadian Financial Sector: Allies, Authenticity, and Actions

Pride Month in the Canadian Financial Sector: Allies, Authenticity, and Actions

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, honour its history, remember its protests, and promote inclusivity and acceptance. In the...

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Vlaad & Company is the Latest Firm to Sign WCM’s Parental Leave Pledge, Demonstrating Commitment to Destigmatizing and Equalizing Childcare Responsibilities

Vlaad & Company is the Latest Firm to Sign WCM’s Parental Leave Pledge, Demonstrating Comm...

We’re excited to add Vlaad & Company to the list of leader organizations that have signed WCM’s Parental Leave Pledge. The Pledge invites organization...

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