The Globe and Mail | October 31, 2018
Bringing Up Baby at a Financial Advisory Firm
Maternity leave is still an issue that working women must deal with when they are looking to sustain their careers beyond leave.
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WCM | October 31, 2018
WCM Presents to the Australian High Commission & the UK Government Equality Office
This week, WCM presented to the Australian High Commission, the UK Government Equality Office, & the Federal Status of Women Canada
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WCM | October 16, 2018
Recap: Fostering inclusion: WCM & GATE Design Sprint
On Oct 1, WCM & Rotman's Institute for Gender and the Economy hosted a challenge that used design thinking and empathy to encourage students to propos...
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WCM | October 15, 2018
The Canadian Gender & Good Governance Alliance Releases the CEO Blueprint
On October 15th, The Alliance released the CEO Blueprint: a how-to guide for CEOs on how to build and lead gender balanced organizations
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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 | October 31, 2018
WCM Presents to the Australian High Commission & the UK Government Equality Office
This week, WCM presented to the Australian High Commission, the UK Government Equality Office, & the Federal Status of Women Canada
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The Globe and Mail | October 31, 2018
Bringing Up Baby at a Financial Advisory Firm
Maternity leave is still an issue that working women must deal with when they are looking to sustain their careers beyond leave.
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October 22, 2018
WCM Announces 2018 Transformational Leadership Award Recipients
WCM is pleased to announce the winners of our 2018 Transformational Leadership Awards
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WCM | October 16, 2018
Recap: Fostering inclusion: WCM & GATE Design Sprint
On Oct 1, WCM & Rotman's Institute for Gender and the Economy hosted a challenge that used design thinking and empathy to encourage students to propos...
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WCM | October 15, 2018
The Canadian Gender & Good Governance Alliance Releases the CEO Blueprint
On October 15th, The Alliance released the CEO Blueprint: a how-to guide for CEOs on how to build and lead gender balanced organizations
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WCM | October 02, 2018
WCM Event Recap: Lunch & Learn with Helen Hayes from CIBC
On October 1, 2018, WCM held a Lunch & Learn session at CIBC with Helen Hayes, Managing Director & Head, International Equity Sales & Trading at CIBC....
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TIME Magazine | October 01, 2018
California Has Become the First State to Require Women in the Boardroom
California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting...
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BMO Capital Markets | September 28, 2018
BMO Capital Markets Donates 100% of Equity Trading Commissions Earned in North America & E...
BMO Capital Markets will be donating 100% of equity trading commissions earned in North America and Europe to 8 charitable organizations that provide ...
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Advisor's Edge | September 28, 2018
Stop losing talented advisors: How the industry can attract—and keep—more women
Advisory services and construction have something in common, and it’s not just their respective skills in building solid foundations. Rather, it’s th...
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WCM | September 26, 2018
WCM Event Recap: WCM's Innovative Speaker Series Presents: Gillian Tett, Financial Times
On September 25, 2018, WCM held an Innovative Speaker Series, hosted by Blake's, with Gillian Tett from the Financial Times.
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Institute for Gender & the Economy | September 20, 2018
Recap: WCM - A Panel Discussion with The Institute for Gender & the Economy
Why has there not been more progress promoting gender diversity, particularly at the managerial level, in capital markets? To explore this question, i...
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WCM | September 19, 2018
WCM Names New Additions to Board-Ready Directory
WCM is proud to announce the addition of 13 women to our Board-Ready Directory.
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The Globe and Mail | September 17, 2018
TSX-Listed Firms See More Women On Boards, But Top Tier Still Stagnant: Report
The number of women occupying seats in the boardrooms of Canada’s large, publicly listed companies is inching higher, but gender diversity is stagnati...
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Breakfast Television | September 13, 2018
WCM SheBiz Calgary
Hannah Smerek from SheBiz Calgary and student Christine Philip explain what girls in Grades 9-11 can find at the WCM SheBiz Calgary conference.
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WCM | September 11, 2018
Recap: Women in the World Canada 2018 Summit
WCM was honoured to attend the 2018 Women in the World Summit and be amongst incredible women and their allies.
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WCM | August 16, 2018
WCM Announces 2018 Recipients of Emerging Leaders Program
In 2018, we are pleased to have 24 women from our chapters across Canada participate in the program. Since the program’s launch in 2014, 85 women have...
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Capitalize 4 Kids | August 15, 2018
Capitalize 4 Kids' Best Ideas Investors Conference
Join Senior Professionals from prominent Family Offices, Pension Plans, and Asset Managers at Canada's Can't-Miss Capital Markets event.
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Catalyst Canada | August 15, 2018
Catalyst Canada Honours
The Catalyst Canada Honours annually recognizes exceptional role models for accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion.
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Canadian Press | July 31, 2018
The Corporate Climb: Stalled Progress for Women in Canadian C-Suites
None of Canada’s TSX 60 companies were headed by a woman and two-thirds did not include a single woman among top earners during their latest fiscal ye...
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CPA Canada | July 30, 2018
Young Women: The Wealth Generators of Today
A recent study, sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, revealed that high-net-worth young females around the world are savvier than preceding generations...
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The New Yorker | July 23, 2018
How the BBC Women Are Working Toward Equal Pay
When Carrie Gracie discovered that her salary was lower than that of her male peers, she blamed herself. But wage disparities are a social problem wit...
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