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2024 Return to Bay Street Program Sees 18 New Hires

EN: Toronto, ON (January 30, 2024) – Despite ongoing efforts to achieve true equity in the workplace, many senior-level women continue to face challenges and barriers that prevent them from accelerating their careers and taking on more advanced positions. WCM’s Executive Leaders Program, created to address this issue head-on within the financial sector, today named the 17 […]

TORONTO, ON (January 16, 2024) – Women in Capital Markets (WCM) today announced that Tanya van Biesen has been appointed to the role of President and CEO, effective January 29, 2024. Tanya will leverage her wealth of experience to contribute to WCM’s expansion and development strategy, which will include a rebranding initiative in the coming months, and to […]

Annual Awards Recognize Individuals and Organizations Focused on Accelerating Equity in Finance Toronto, ON (December 4, 2023) – Women in Capital Markets (WCM), a national not-for-profit advocacy organization that works to accelerate equity, diversity and inclusion in finance, announced the winners of its 2023 Leadership Awards during an Awards Reception in Toronto earlier this evening. […]

Toronto, ON (November 1, 2023) - WCM (Women in Capital Markets) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 Emerging Leaders Award Program. These 56 women, from 22 different Canadian financial institutions, exemplify the high standards and accomplishments of women in the mid-stage of their careers (five to 10 years) and demonstrate the ongoing need and importance of accelerating true equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.

Through six awards categories in total, these annual awards recognize individuals (women, men and gender-diverse professionals) and firms that focus on creating an equitable workforce through measurable strategies and tactics that increase innovation, and lead to more diverse teams and improved business outcomes.

WCM (Women in Capital Markets), un organisme national à but non lucratif créé pour favoriser l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion dans le domaine de la finance, a annoncé aujourd'hui le palmarès 2023 des Champions du Changement. Reconnues pour l'excellence de leur leadership et pour leur engagement à cultiver et promouvoir l'équité au travail, les 19 personnes lauréates représentent le meilleur du milieu canadien de la finance.

TORONTO, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - WCM (Women in Capital Markets), a national not-for-profit created to accelerate equity, diversity and inclusion in finance, today announced the recipients of its 2023 Champions of Change Awards. Recognized for their excellence in leadership and commitment to cultivating and advancing equity in the workplace, the 19 individual recipients represent the best-of-the-best in Canadian finance.