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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.

La déstigmatisation à l'égard des congés parentaux pour les pères et les parents non naturels ainsi que l'égalité des responsabilités en matière de garde d'enfants sont des conditions préalables nécessaires à l'équité en milieu de travail.

Destigmatizing parental leaves for fathers and non-birth parents and equalizing childcare responsibilities are necessary prerequisites for equity in the workplace

WCM’s Return to Bay Street (RTBS) program is accepting applications for the first cycle starting February 1st and closing February 22nd. Experienced women who have previously held mid-level and senior positions in finance, have taken time away from their careers, and are now interested in returning are encouraged to apply.

WCM is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 WCM Executive Leaders Award. The prestigious award aims to accelerate the career trajectories of women who are accomplished in their careers and who are breaking the glass ceiling. This year there are 18 women receiving the accolade- the highest number awarded in one year, to date.

WCM is pleased to announce the 2022 Emerging Leaders Award Recipients. It’s another record-breaking year with 62 recipients from 24 Canadian financial institutions.

WCM’s 2022 Return to Bay Street (RTBS) Program has had another successful year, with a total of 13 recipients. RTBS is an industry-wide collaboration that provides an on-ramp for experienced women returning to careers in capital markets. Since 2010, RTBS has relaunched the careers of 106 women in Canadian finance. This year, the program has on-ramped 13 women back to mid-level roles in the finance industry.