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News releases Tue 27 Jan. Powering Progress for Women in the Finance Sector - Scorecard 2026
VersaFi’s Powering Progress Scorecard Reveals Where Canada’s Finance Sector Is Delivering—and Falling Short—for Women Report highlights progress, persistent challenges and actionable recommendations Toronto, January 27, 2026 – VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Canada’s largest network of women in finance, today released its inaugural Powering Progress Scorecard, the most comprehensive benchmarking to date of women’s […]
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Industry news and Information Wed 03 Jun. VersaFi Announces 2026 Luminaries Recipients: Honourees from Canada's Leading Financial Institutions
Celebrating Finance Professionals Who Light the Path for Others to Shine June 3, 2026 – Toronto, ON: VersaFi today announced 35 honourees, including 34 individuals and one pioneering initiative, from Canada’s banks, pension plans, asset managers, and advisory firms, as recipients of the inaugural VersaFi Luminaries Awards.   The VersaFi Luminaries Awards recognize and celebrate leaders, […]
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Event Highlights Thu 05 May.
Earning the trust of Canadians
In her first speech with the Bank of Canada, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about building and maintaining trust.
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VersaFi in the news Sat 12 Mar.
Hybrid work can work for everyone
How can we design a long-term, hybrid work model that increases EDI in Canadian workplaces?
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VersaFi in the news Tue 08 Mar.
How #BreakingBias can shatter the Glass Ceiling
Here’s how leaders and employees can interrupt bias in their organizations.
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VersaFi in the news Sat 19 Feb.
Lara Zink on 680 News
Lara Zink, CEO and President of Women in Capital Markets, talks about WCM's Return to Bay Street program on 680 News. Lara shares the importance of bringing women back to work after the pandemic, program qualifications, and who sponsors are looking for. Applications for 2022 close March 28.
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VersaFi in the news Mon 14 Feb.
Return to Work: Don’t Just Reboot, Reset
As we return to the office, let’s remember to leave the problematic pre-pandemic behavior where it belongs.
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News releases Tue 01 Feb.
WCM announces the recipients of the 2022 Executive Leaders Award
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 WCM Executive Leaders Award. Find out more about this year's recipients.
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VersaFi in the news Sat 18 Sep.
Workers must be made to feel psychologically safe
Why psychological is important to achieving an organization’s ED&I goals
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Blog Wed 25 Aug.
How companies can get their pay equity act together
On Aug. 31, Canada’s new Pay Equity Act will come into effect. Here's what that means.
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VersaFi in the news Thu 17 Jun.
Dads, don’t skimp on paternity leave – your kids, women, and a more equitable workforce, are counting on you
Over the last few months, you’d be hard pressed to read the news without seeing a story about the caregiving crisis or the “she-cession” that the pandemic has created in Canada. Acknowledging these crises is important, but more important is what can be done to address them. There’s no easy answer, but here’s a great […]
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