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03/10/2024

A notice to all our community members:

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🔹And a community of over 13K finance professionals, students and supporters!

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06/05/2023

Happy Pride Month from WCM!

"Pride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, honor its history, remember its protests, and promote inclusivity and acceptance. In the Canadian financial sector, this month holds particular significance as organizations strive to be impactful allies, promote inclusivity, and advance equity."

Please take a moment to read this amazing piece written by our Research and Advocacy team, Rosheeka Parahoo and Julie Stinson, that addresses the pitfalls of performative allyship and provides concrete steps to take towards allyship, beyond Pride Month.

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, honour its history, remember its protests, and promote inclusivity and acceptance. In the Canadi...

05/23/2023

Le déjeuner-conférence de WCM Québec avec Milla Craig, PDG de Millani, arrive demain!

Obtenez vos billets dès aujourd'hui ! Les professionnels de tous les genres et de tous les niveaux de leur carrière sont encouragés à enregistrer: https://bit.ly/427t9N2

05/23/2023

Act fast! There are only a few tickets left for tomorrow's WCM Quebec in-person Lunch and Learn with Milla Craig!

Get your tickets today! Professionals of all genders and stages of their career are encouraged to attend:

Join WCM Quebec for an in-person Lunch & Learn with Milla Craig, CEO of Millani Inc. Throughout her career, Milla has worked very closely with senior man...

05/18/2023

Did you recently take a career break? We're you in a mid-to-senior role in the finance industry? Are you looking to get back into the workforce?

There's only 4 days left to submit your applications for WCM's growing Return to Bay Street (RTBS) Program!

Applications for this cycle will be closed Monday, May 22. Criteria and other key details can be found here: https://wcm.ca/programs/rtbs

Please share this with anyone in your network that may be interested!

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day from WCM!

Each family is unique and special in their own way- we celebrate all the mothers, grandmothers, chosen mothers, step-mothers, caregivers, non-birth parents, and mother figures - Thank you for what you do for your child(ren) and families every day and throughout every stage of your life and career!

We honor and appreciate the diversity of motherhood and the unique experiences that come with it. Happy Mother's Day in whatever form you celebrate!

05/03/2023

TODAY is the LAST DAY to purchase tickets at the Early Bird Rate!

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to celebrate in advancing &I!

Tickets/ event info here: https://registration.wcm.ca/2023-champions-of-change-gala

05/01/2023

WCM’s Return to Bay Street ( ) Program is accepting applications from across Canada until May 22!

Since 2010, our RTBS Program has played a pivotal role in retaining women in the industry by providing a pathway back to their finance careers after migration or an extended period of leave.

This program is for you if you:
🔹 Are located in/near Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, or Toronto
🔹Have previous finance experience, have left the industry for a minimum of 18 months, and are looking to return
🔹Are a newcomer to Canada, are not currently employed in the finance industry and are looking to start a career in Canadian finance.

If you’re interested in applying, learn about candidate eligibility criteria watch an info session recording here: https://wcm.ca/programs/rtbs

Share with your network. Transform someone's career.

04/25/2023

Hurry - don’t miss out on your chance to purchase our tickets at a discounted rate! Prices go up May 4.

This annual event will be bigger and better than ever before! It will include a stellar keynote speaker; a formal sit-down dinner; entertainment; a networking opportunity; and most importantly - a chance to celebrate this year’s Champions of Change Winners!

Join us June 15 at the beautiful Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, and help us celebrate excellence in leadership, commitment and creativity in advancing in Canada’s Finance Industry!

Learn more/ purchase a ticket: https://registration.wcm.ca/2023-champions-of-change-gala

04/11/2023

WCM’s Return to Bay Street (RTBS) Program has already relaunched the careers of 105 women located across the country, in Canadian finance. WCM is hosting a virtual Information session on April 19th to share all the benefits of the Program, prepare candidates for the application experience, and address participant criteria.

Please help us spread the word by forwarding this event information to women you know who may be eligible for the program.

Share with your network, and help transform someone’s career!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3zJxGsS

04/04/2023

Today, April 4th is Equal Pay Day in Canada.

Why does the Gender Pay Gap still exist?
Some factors include:

🔹 Motherhood earnings penalties: Although pay inequities affect women of all ages, the pay gap widens after having children.
🔹Systemic bias: Women of color, women with disabilities, and women of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community experience disproportionately wide earnings gaps.
🔹Part-time work: Women are more likely than men to work part-time, partially in order to manage their care responsibilities.
🔹Under-representation: Women are under-represented in high-paying jobs and industries relative to men.

While there are several pieces of pay equity and human rights legislation in place that apply to various jurisdictions in Canada, the pay gap remains.

WCM’s Equity Equation research report on the Canadian Finance Industry outlines a roadmap to increasing ED&I in organizations and closing the pay gap.

So, what can we do to “close the gap”?

🔹Pay Transparency
🔹Cultivate inclusive workspaces
🔹Educate and learn about systematic inequities
🔹Examine stigmatizing workplace policies

Pay transparency is a way that companies can help mitigate pay inequities within their organizations. This includes publicly disclosing salaries in job postings which is key for attracting and retaining talent.

WCM’s Job Board is free for all job-seekers and aims to connect top talent with employers that value ED&I. We have introduced a salary specification and we encourage all employers to disclose a salary range to not only attract the right talent but contribute to normalizing pay transparency in Canada.

The Canadian Women’s Foundation source listed below also outlines multiple studies and sources to help close the pay gap, including around the topic of pay transparency.

We all have a part to play in ensuring there’s equity for all-around pay. What are you doing to make a difference?

Further reading:
Equal Pay Coalition: https://lnkd.in/dZ5TzBw
CWF The Gender Pay Gap: https://lnkd.in/gsjqDSYA
WCM equity equation: https://lnkd.in/ejaWG9gv
WCM Job board: https://wcm.ca/jobs

03/06/2023

WCM x Sinai Health Foundation present: Breaking Barriers: A Conversation on Women’s Health

March 27, 2023 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. ET | VIRTUAL

Join this virtual and interactive panel discussion with Sinai Health’s leading medical experts, who will discuss the health issues which uniquely affect women, in addition to answering questions, and sharing what they are doing to increase women’s health equity.

This event is open to all - please share with your family, friends, and social network!

You can register here:

WCM and Sinai Health Foundation invite you to take part in the second annual Breaking Barriers: A Conversation on Women’s Health.Join this virtual and inte...