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Toronto, Canada (le 8 octobre 2024) – D’après une étude récente de VersaFi, 78 % des femmes estiment que le secteur des services bancaires d’investissement doit en faire davantage pour la fidélisation des femmes. L’étude de VersaFi, intitulée Le projet Affinité, explore l’état actuel de l’équité entre les sexes dans les services bancaires d’investissement au Canada et […]

Toronto, Canada (Sept. 26, 2024) – According to a recent VersaFI study, 78 per cent  of women feel the Investment Banking sector needs to be doing more to retain women. The VersaFi study, titled Project Affinity, explores the current state of gender equity in Canadian investment banking, and exposes the systemic barriers women face in […]

La période de candidature pour la prochaine édition du programme Return to Bay Street débute le 16 septembre Toronto (Ontario), le 12 septembre 2024 – VersaFi (anciennement WCM) est fière d’annoncer l’embauche de sept nouvelles recrues dans le cadre de son programme Return to Bay Street (RTBS). Depuis son lancement en 2010, cette initiative conçue […]

Applications for next Return to Bay Street Program open September 16 Toronto, ON (September 12, 2024) – VersaFi (formerly WCM) is proud to announce the addition of seven new hires through its  Return to Bay Street (RTBS) Program. This initiative, designed to address the significant challenges women face when re-entering the finance sector  after a […]

From: Department of Finance Canada News release June 24, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Tanya van Biesen to the Board of Directors of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) for a 4-year term.  Quick facts Related […]

In 2018, the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s horizontal audit exposed a challenging reality about Indigenous employment in Canada’s banking and financial sector. While 62.9% of employers reported incorporating employment equity goals in their succession planning, only 25.7% identified Indigenous men for key positions, and only 14.3% did the same for Indigenous women. These figures underscore the systemic barriers faced by talent from Indigenous communities, particularly women. However, recognizing the problem is the first step toward creating meaningful change.

VersaFi (formerly WCM) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 Champions of Change Award. These 20 individuals will be honoured on Tuesday, June 25 at a gala event in Toronto, for their dedication to advancing equity within their firms and across the finance sector.

VersaFi (anciennement WCM) a le plaisir d’annoncer son palmarès 2024 des Champion·nes du changement. Ces 20 personnes seront à l’honneur le mardi 25 juin, à l’occasion d’un gala tenu à Toronto pour souligner leur dévouement à faire progresser l’équité au sein de leur entreprise et dans l’ensemble du secteur financier.

VersaFi (formerly WCM) released Intersectionality in Action: A Guide on Understanding & Practicing Intersectionality to provide professionals working in the finance sector with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of human identity and experiences. The goal is to help foster a more inclusive and equitable community.