Career Resources

By: Alyssa Mossman  Having one of those days when you just need a lift? Things aren’t going your way, the weather’s bad, you’re obsessing about a pretty small problem in the grand scheme of life? We’ve got the antidote to your funk! 5 inspiring TED Talks by amazing women that are sure to inspire, motivate, […]

Q and A with the Summer Students The summer is already almost over, so we thought it would be a good time to reveal one of the students who was behind all of the social media and blogs you saw over the past 3 months. Meet Shay White – she is a 3rd Year Management […]

By: Alyssa Mossman  As the demands for representation in the workplace grow louder, companies are pressured to increase the diversity of their staff. This is great news because there are targets being put in place. Programs like Affirmative Action, that guarantee more representation for women and minorities in the workforce. The downside is that while […]

Q and A with the Summer Students Alyssa Mossman is one of Women in Leadership’s Summer Students for 2016  Age: 22 Schooling/Background: Audio Engineering, Publishing Specialty Area’s/ Interests: Social justice, animal welfare, arts (music/writing/film/design), tech, mental health, sustainability etc. (I’m pretty much down to learn about anything). What do you hope to do in the […]

By: Shay White Do you know who some of Canada’s top diversity employers are? We’ve got a list of 3 employers that are hiring NOW!    Employers:   RBC  RBC is more than just a bank. Did you know that RBC supports new moms with maternity leave top-up payments? They also have a Global Emerging Leadership […]

By: Alyssa Mossman The Halo Effect   The Discovery  In our first installment of this series, we touched on the 10,000 women initiative by Goldman Saks. The initiative  invests in women entrepreneurs from 56 mostly non-western countries around the world, such as China, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Brazil, and the Philippines. Besides job creation and higher profit margins, […]

By: Shay White  I love music, and I mean, who doesn’t? There’s a very scientific explanation as to why we like music so much. When we listen to music the brain triggers a release of dopamine (aka the “pleasure chemical” that recognizes rewards and motivates you to go after them), giving us an immediate mood […]

By: Shay White Continuing with professional development is key to your success as a professional and for your business. If you are running your own business, a manager or just looking for some great reads, check out our List of Top 5 Leadership Books To Read This Summer.  Switch: How To Change Things When Change […]

By: Alyssa Mossman Last time in our Investing in Women Works series, we discussed female leaders creating more jobs than their male counterparts. This week, we want to tell you about the financial gains you can look forward to if your company makes gender diversity a priority today! Here is some data to consider: Higher […]

By: Shay White As you may have seen in our webinar with Emily Dupuy as well as this blog post, networking is KEY. It allows you to form personal connections with others and market yourself for the potential job opportunities out there in an informal way. As a job seeker, networking is key, but it’s […]