Our goal is to inspire meaningful action to drive change in the finance sector through awareness and education.

Read on for updates on our advocacy initiatives and media coverage. You can also check out our Research and Reports section for in-depth research and leading data on the economic imperative of gender parity and related topics.

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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Event Highlights Fri 06 Mar.
WCM hosts Bank of Canada Governor Poloz for a timely Economic Progress Report
WCM set the stage for a timely Economic Address from Governor Poloz for an audience of 600 professionals and media, in celebration of International Women's Day
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News releases Mon 20 Jan.
WCM & CFA Society Toronto in conjunction with Kaplan Schweser Announce 2020 Award Scholarship Recipients
WCM & CFA Society Toronto in conjunction with Kaplan Schweser; Announce 2020 Award Scholarship Recipients
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VersaFi Announcements Wed 08 Jan.
WCM | Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
This year marks a quarter century of WCM; progressing gender equality in Canadian capital markets. A glimpse of what 25 years of impact looks like.
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VersaFi in the news Wed 10 Apr.
Strong Mentorship A Key Factor in Getting More Women Involved in Finance
Camilla Sutton, President and CEO of WCM, explains how mentorship positions women for success and how you can be a strong mentor.
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Industry news and Information Wed 16 Jan.
Global Pay Equity at Citi
Citigroup Releases Assessment of Pay Gap Between Men and Women in its Global Workforce
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Industry news and Information Tue 16 Oct.
Recap: Fostering inclusion: WCM & GATE Design Sprint
On Oct 1, WCM & Rotman's Institute for Gender and the Economy hosted a challenge that used design thinking and empathy to encourage students to propose solutions focused on influencing structural change in capital markets. This is the recap:
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Event Highlights Thu 20 Sep.
Recap: WCM - A Panel Discussion with The Institute for Gender & the Economy
Why has there not been more progress promoting gender diversity, particularly at the managerial level, in capital markets? To explore this question, in collaboration with WCM, GATE brought together several industry professionals for a panel discussion. Here's what they had to say.
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VersaFi in the news Mon 07 May.
‘Returnships’ help stay-at-home mothers get careers back on track
Toronto’s most prominent returnship is Women in Capital Markets’ Return to Bay Street, which works with a broad group of financial institutions to help women relaunch careers. In four years, the initiative has placed 42 women back in the industry.
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Newsroom Mon 09 Apr.
WCM hosts 100 grade 12 girls at WCM's Job Shadow Day
WCM's Job Shadow Day is a free, day-long event, featuring interactive workshops, networking and mentoring sessions, presentations profiling women with diverse careers in the capital markets, and an afternoon of job shadowing with a mentor who works in the industry. Past Job Shadow Days have been a tremendous success as they have given students a first-hand view of the exciting careers in capital markets.
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