National Women in Leadership Day - Ottawa Chapter

Join us on May 31st at the Canal Ritz as we celebrate National Women in Leadership Day - a day dedicated to celebrating the successes of all the women who have shattered glass ceilings before us and recognizing that we still have so much work to do to remove the remaining barriers that are preventing women from accessing leadership roles. This day is about supporting one another and sending this powerful message: That women can be leaders and that women will change the world.                                                    

This celebration will include wine and appetizers as well as local artists providing live entertainment courtesy of our sponsors. The itinerary is as follows:

6:30pm – Networking, food and refreshments

7:00pm – Opening remarks by MP Jenna Sudds

7:10pm – Community awards & closing remarks

7:30pm – Networking

8:30pm – Event close

It’s going to be a magical night, one that you won’t want to miss!

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Women in Leadership Day 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Proclamation

Annually – the last Wednesday in May, WIL Wednesday

Join Us to Be Part of the Change

Established in 2001, the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) is a national, non-profit organization committed to creating a platform to promote diverse & inclusive workplaces. WIL offers deep expertise in creating impactful programs and content to raise awareness and drive tangible result for our community (176,000+, 7 chapters). We help all women across Canada to have the confidence and opportunities to pursue positions of leadership and help employers hire, grow, and support a diverse workforce.

As we celebrate our 22nd year, we invite you to join us on May 31, 2023 to show your support for advancing women in leadership, share your story, showcase your leaders, and highlight your commitment to build on your diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership to promote healthy workplaces. We are honoured to work with WIL Champions from across Canada committed to making a positive difference. WIL is about working together to get there.

In the next three years, more than 20% of the Canadian workforce is eligible to retire, nearly double the amount in the previous five years (Rubin, 2022). Attracting, recruiting, and retaining underrepresented groups will become vital to fill the workforce gap. Employees are demanding a more supportive, inclusive workplace, “which is what the next generation of employees — and especially younger women—want and expect.” (Women in the Workplace Report, page 15).

We hope you will be part of the change. We aim to transform workplaces by accelerating change with employers building or amending policies and procedures to support more women applying for leadership and decision-making positions through the Bridge to Gender Equality Project. The Women in Leadership Foundation acknowledges the financial support provided by Women and Gender Equality Canada for the Bridge to Gender Equality Project. Through the project, we have created a Women in Leadership Policy and Toolkit and are holding information sessions in Spring 2023 to engage employers and stakeholders to transform workplaces, shift mindsets, and empower women.

Join us to be part of the change and we will see you at one of our chapter locations: Victoria, Vancouver, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

Sincerely,

Maya Kanigan, BComm.

Founder & President, Women in Leadership Foundation