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Industry news and Information Tue 10 Jun. VersaFi Welcomes New Board Chair and Vice Chair

June 10, 2025 – VersaFi is proud to announce the appointments of Brad Black as our new Chair of the Board of Directors, and Joanne O’Hea as Vice Chair. Both offer exceptional leadership experience in the finance sector – and as returning board members, step into their new roles with a deep understanding of our […]

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News releases Tue 28 Jan. VersaFi Report: Women Investment Advisors Face Barriers to Advancement, even as Shifting Client Dynamics Fuel Urgency for Change

Women in Wealth report offers recommendations to overcome obstacles Toronto, ON (January 28, 2025). A new report from VersaFi, the leading non-profit supporting women in the finance sector, reveals that women continue to face significant barriers to advancement in wealth management, a field where men still hold 80-85% of advisory roles. But a dramatic rise […]

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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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VersaFi in the news Sun 23 May.

Equity, diversity and inclusion strategies that actually work

Many approaches to addressing gender parity in the work force have focused on getting more women into the talent pipeline, especially in senior or leadership roles where women are often missing.

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