Research and Reports

Explore VersaFi’s dynamic research landscape, encompassing in-house studies, collaborative projects with industry partners, and commissioned research from third-party vendors. We deliver comprehensive insights that empower informed decision-making. Discover our reports which reflect our commitment to comprehensive analysis and strategic insights in the realms of finance, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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Gender parity
Project Affinity: The Current State of Gender Equity in Canadian Investment Banking

A recent study by VersaFi explores the persistent gender equity challenges within the Canadian investment banking sector. The survey results demonstrate that systemic barriers remain, hindering women’s recruitment, retention, and advancement in the sector.

Our Glossary

Our searchable A-Z Glossary provides definitions for a wide variety of phrases/terms relating to workplace equity.

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EDI
Le projet Affinité: l’état actuel de l’équité entre les sexes dans les services bancaires d’investissement au Canada

Gender parity
Project Affinity: The Current State of Gender Equity in Canadian Investment Banking

A recent study by VersaFi explores the persistent gender equity challenges within the Canadian investment banking sector. The survey results demonstrate that systemic barriers remain, hindering women’s recruitment, retention, and advancement in the sector.

Allyship
L’intersectionnalité en Action: Guide Théorique et Pratique

Qu’est-ce que l’intersectionnalité? L’intersectionnalité est la reconnaissance du fait que chaque individu a des identités sociales multiples dont les intersections et les interactions influent sur ses expériences, ses avantages et ses désavantages au sein de la société

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Intersectionality in Action: A Guide on Understanding & Practicing Intersectionality

Download our free guide, developed by VersaFi’s Research & Advocacy team on understanding intersectionality in the workplace and putting equitable practices in place.

Allyship
2022 Diversity Disclosure Practices: Diversity and leadership at Canadian public companies

Workplace Flexibility
The Future of Work in Finance

VersaFi (formerly WCM)’s The Future of Work in Finance report provides a snapshot of employee experiences with remote work in the pandemic specific to Canadian finance and offers targeted recommendations for organizations to support building equitable and productive hybrid work models.

Parental leave
The Parent Potential

VersaFi (formerly WCM)’s The Parent Potential provides a snapshot of corporate parental policies in Canada’s finance industry. The report includes a pulse check on employee experiences and pain points as it relates to parental leave.

Psychological safety
Cultivating psychological safety to unlock diversity and performance

Psychological safety is a cultural pillar of high-performing companies. This handbook outlines four ways leaders and people managers can ensure they cultivate psychological safety in their organizations.