Women in Capital Markets

Women in Capital Markets (WCM) is a not-for-profit organization. WCM educates female students about the rewarding career opportunities in business and finance. It provides career opportunities and internships for all career levels and university students, and offers a mentorship program that exemplifies the power of the human relationship. Their initiatives aim to amplify a diverse talent pool, build the industry’s equity literacy, and unite firms to drive change on an industry level. They do this through advocacy, research, programming and recruitment. Their partners include the major Canadian bank-owned dealers, independent and foreign dealers, asset managers, insurance firms, major pension plans, and advisory firms. Their large community of professional and student members makes WCM the largest network of professionals in Canadian finance who have come together to vote for increased equity, diversity and inclusion, and their initiatives have impacted the careers of countless students and professionals across the country.