Women in Capital Markets

September 20, 2021

2021 WCM Emerging Leaders Award Recipients Announced Today

It’s a record-breaking year for WCM's Emerging Leaders Award Program with 40 recipients from 18 Canadian financial institutions.

July 21, 2021

WCM’s Return to Bay Street Program sees most successful year yet, brings 19 women back int...

This year, RTBS has on-ramped 19 women back to mid-level roles in the finance industry.

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.

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May 06, 2021

WCM’s Ascend Gala: Ascending together

We warmly invite you to WCM’s Ascend gala and celebrate of our 2020 and 2021 Champions of Change.

Members Only

May 05, 2021

Leading Edge with Karen Frank

May 04, 2021

5 Reasons Canada Should Have a National Child Care Program

Affordable, accessible and high-quality child care is necessary and long-overdue infrastructure to achieve gender equality and equity.

Investment Executive | April 20, 2021

Making diversity a priority

A feature with CEO & President, Lara Zink on how WCM will increase support to marginalized groups.

Rule Breaker with Jess Weisz | April 12, 2021

Why Women in Capital Markets Matters

How WCM is changing the system for bankers and our overall economy.

April 07, 2021

WCM continues expansion across Canada with new Prairies chapter

Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is launching a new chapter based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

March 29, 2021

WCM | The Hustle

WCM 'The Hustle' offers a glimpse into what we have been up to lately and some necessary shout outs to those in our network contributing to the hustle...

Investment Executive | March 22, 2021

Return-to-work programs can smooth over career gaps

In the wake of the “she-cession,” initiatives like Return to Bay Street can help women re-enter the workforce after an absence.

March 12, 2021

WCM | The Hustle

WCM 'The Hustle' offers a glimpse into what we have been up to lately and some necessary shout outs to those in our network contributing to the hustle...

February 26, 2021

WCM | The Virtual Hustle

WCM 'The Hustle' offers a glimpse into what we have been up to lately and some necessary shout outs to those in our network contributing to the hustle...

February 26, 2021

Katie Squires-Thompson earns an inaugural Report on Business Changemakers award

WCM is pleased to announce that Katie Squires-Thompson is one of the winners of the 2021 Report on Business Changemakers award.

February 25, 2021

3 steps to kickstart your Allyship today

Allyship is not about 'helping women’ or ‘supporting BIPOC’. It’s about coming together to build a better system that benefits everyone.

January 29, 2021

WCM | The Virtual Hustle

WCM 'The Hustle' offers a glimpse into what we have been up to lately and some necessary shout outs to those in our network contributing to the hustle...

January 22, 2021

Relance du programme Return to Bay Street de Women in Capital Markets pour aider les femme...

Les grandes banques et les gestionnaires d’actifs soutiennent ce programme en cette période où les femmes actives sont touchées de manière disproporti...

January 21, 2021

WCM Announces New President and CEO, Lara Zink

The Board of Directors of Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lara Zink as WCM’s new President and CEO

January 20, 2021