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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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Blog Tue 04 May.
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.
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VersaFi in the news Tue 20 Apr.
Making diversity a priority
A feature with CEO & President, Lara Zink on how WCM will increase support to marginalized groups.
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VersaFi in the news Mon 12 Apr.
Why Women in Capital Markets Matters
How WCM is changing the system for bankers and our overall economy.
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Industry news and Information Wed 07 Apr.
WCM continues expansion across Canada with new Prairies chapter
Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is launching a new chapter based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Leadership Thu 21 Jan.
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
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VersaFi in the news Wed 20 Jan.
Women in Capital Markets relaunches Return to Bay Street Program to support women re-entering the finance industry
Major banks and asset managers champion program as Covid-19 continues to disproportionately affect working women
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Blog Wed 13 Jan.
WCM announces the recipients of the 2021 Executive Leaders Award
This esteemed award is designed to improve representation of women at the executive level by accelerating careers through visibility, recognition and coaching.
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Blog Mon 02 Nov.
What corporate Canada can learn from #MeToo and Black Lives Matter
WCM's latest report The Equity Equation, featured in The Globe and Mail provides a detailed road map toward equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Industry news and Information Mon 26 Oct.
WCM Report | The Equity Equation
An industry-wide analysis of employee experiences in Canadian finance and an innovative roadmap to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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