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The impact of workplace experiences on the choices of young women in the early stages of their careers cannot be underestimated. These experiences heavily influence their decisions to either remain with their current organization or seek opportunities elsewhere. Talent retention is increasingly competitive in today’s market, making it crucial to assess what strategies are effective (and ineffective) in fostering career progression for women. Join The Globe and Mail for a webcast featuring emerging leaders and advocates for talent development. They will be sharing what they value from employers, their career aspirations, challenges, and growth opportunities in the workplace.
The Globe Women's Collective is supported by Novo Nordisk, Desjardins Insurance, OMERS, Bombardier and Grant Thornton.
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Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 45,800 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk’s Canadian head office is in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information, visit novonordisk.ca, or find us on Twitter: @NovoNordiskCA.
Desjardins Insurance offers a wide range of flexible life insurance, health insurance and retirement savings products and services. It is one of the top life insurance companies in Canada and a member of Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada.
Desjardins Insurance believes that a work environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion is more than an asset—it's a necessity. That's why it is committed to welcoming each person and accepting them for who they are, learning from our differences, celebrating those differences and guaranteeing everyone the same treatment. In keeping with that commitment, Desjardins Insurance’s solutions evolve along with the changing needs of Canadians. Learn more at desjardinslifeinsurance.com/group-insurance.
For almost 60 years, OMERS has humbly served as the steward and guardian of the retirement income of more than half a million active, deferred and retired municipal employees from communities across Ontario. For more information, visit www.omers.com.
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets, with a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service, including aircraft configured for defense missions.
Bombardier continues to develop a diverse workforce, building on the four pillars of its Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy: lead, attract, include and develop. This is done through initiatives such as the Women@Bombardier Forum and its affinity groups, which organize awareness-raising and outreach activities for Bombardier team members, as well as other forums that aim to formalize and promote diversity throughout the company.
To learn more about the initiatives Bombardier is undertaking to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace, we invite you to read our latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.
Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. We help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Grant Thornton LLP is a Canadian member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, whose member and correspondent firms operate in over 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit Grant Thornton LLP.
Karlene Horsfield, P.Eng, is a Geotechnical Engineer and Team Coordinator at WSP Canada Inc. in Toronto where she has worked for 5 years. Karlene is a Committee Lead for Generating Tomorrow’s Opportunities (WSP’s Charity) and the Developing Professionals Network. Karlene Studied at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario where she obtained a dual degree in Geological Engineering (B.A.Sc) and Global Development (BA). In Karlene’s free time, she loves spending time with family & friends, crafting, running, reading, and playing with her cockapoo named Alfie.
Across 12 years at Scotiabank, Jena has held progressively senior roles across areas in operations, risk, and most recently human resources. With a passion for performance, marketing, learning & development, and event planning, she found a home in the campus space. Jena was part of the remarkable team that launched a “no resume” application process for campus hiring in Canada, and created a best-in-class program framework to develop and retain the brightest early talent. Today, she leads a large global team of campus recruiters and program managers across 4 countries, collectively responsible for hiring and developing thousands of students and new graduates each year. Jena loves trying new things, challenging the status quo, and working as part of a competitive and creative team.
Rachel Wong is the Co-Founder of Monday Girl, Canada’s leading network and newsletter for professional women. Monday Girl members get unlimited access to resources, a vibrant community, and mentorship from leading women at top companies including Google, Shopify, lululemon, Indigo, and more.
Monday Girl currently reaches a combined audience of 50K+, has hosted 25+ sold-out events, and has been recognized by Breakfast Television, CBC, Globe & Mail, Global News, Bay Street Bull, and more.
Rachel has spent the majority of her career in high-growth startups and joined Uber in its early days to help launch the Uber Eats platform in key Canadian markets.
Irene Galea is a business reporter for The Globe and Mail's Report on Business, based in Toronto. Since joining The Globe in 2021, her coverage has included the telecommunications and cannabis industries, personal finance and real estate.
Her enterprise reporting has resulted in an immediate impact to Canadians' access to public information as part of the Rogers-Shaw takeover. As well, it has has highlighted inequality in telecommunications service in Iqaluit; held companies to account for unfulfilled corporate commitments to hire Ukrainian refugees; and shed light on the lasting impact of century-old real estate policies. Irene is part of a team of four Globe journalists reporting on the Black North Initiative CEO Pledge, a five-year commitment made by 400 Canadian CEOs to hire and promote more Black employees. She is a frequent contributor to The Globe's Amplify newsletter, which highlights female voices.
Prior to joining The Globe, Irene reported on business and real estate for the National Post and Financial Post, and wrote for the National Trust for Canada and the Canadian Museums Association. Her short documentary, Balance, was broadcast nationally by CBC as part of the Absolutely Canadian series. Irene has appeared as a guest on news boradcasts and The Globe's podcast to provide analysis of business stories, and as a moderator of live panel discussions.
Irene holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University, where she received the University Medal for her class. She is currently completing a Masters of Building History from the University of Cambridge, with a focus on medieval buildings and the evolution of Toronto's nineteenth-century bank architecture.