Welcome to the Canada Chapter
About 30% Club Canada
Recognizing Canada’s distinct corporate governance framework, the aim of the 30% Club Canada is to engage both board Chairs and CEOs to achieve better gender balance at the board level, and at the executive level.
We are calling for beyond 30% representation of ALL women on boards and executive teams globally, with a particular focus on C-suite roles.
We aim for women to hold at least 30% of chair and senior independent director roles, as well as executive committee roles – particularly CEO and CFO roles.
For this reason, we have aligned with The 50-30 Challenge, an initiative between the Government of Canada, Canadian businesses, and diversity organizations. The goal of the program is to challenge Canadian organizations to increase the representation and inclusion of diverse groups within their workplaces while highlighting the benefits of giving all Canadians a seat at the table.
Join the challenge here.
We are building a strong foundation of business leaders who are committed to meaningful and sustainable inclusive leadership. As in all business ventures, ‘what gets measured gets managed’ – a numeric goal provides real impetus for change, and our goal is for a minimum of 30% of board seats and C-Suites to be held by women by 2024.
The 30% Club Canada Investor Group is a group of asset owners and asset managers committed to exercising their ownership rights to encourage increased representation of women on corporate boards and in executive management positions in Canada. Their Statement of Intent can be found here.
The 30% Club Canada:
- – Enlists support from corporations listed on the S&P/TSN
- – Has no membership fees
- – Has no quotas
- – Allows you to signal your commitment as an industry leader to inclusive leadership
Join today! Email us at: mailbox@30percentclubcanada.org
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Chapter's progress
% of women on boards on the TSX Composite listed companies:
2015
18%
2018
24%
2020
30%
2023
34%
% of C-Suite women on the TSX Composite listed companies:
2015
15%
2018
17%
2020
20%
2023
23%
Members
| Company | Member name | Job Title | Chapter membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Canada | Nathalie Pilon | President | Canada |
| AGF Management Limited | Blake Goldring | Executive Chairman | Canada |
| AGF Management Limited | Judy Goldring | President and Chief Administration Officer | Canada |
| AGF Management Limited | Kevin McCreadie | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer | Canada |
| Ahava Group Global | Janét Aizenstros | Chairwoman | Canada |
| Aimia Inc. | David Rosenkrantz | Chairman | Canada |
| Air Canada Corporation | Michael Rousseau | President and Chief Executive Officer | Canada |
| Air Canada Corporation | Vagn Sørensen | Chairman | Canada |
| Alberta Enterprise Corporation | Kristina Williams | President & CEO | Canada |
| Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) | Evan Siddall | CEO | Canada |
Advisory committee
The 30% Club Advisory Committee is comprised of senior business leaders that believe that gender balance positively impacts business performance. Recognizing the positive impact that diversity at leadership levels can have on the economy, the 30% Club is committed to building a strong foundation of business leaders to champion meaningful, sustainable change in the gender balance and broader diversity of boards and executive committees. To accomplish this the Advisory Committee is working to engage Board Chairs and CEOs to commit to accelerate progress towards a minimum of 30% representation.
Spencer Lanthier
30% Club Founding Chair
30% Club Canada
Victor Dodig
30% Club Past Chair
CIBC
Louisa Greco
30% Club Past Chair
McKinsey & Company
David Pathe
30% Club Past Chair
Sherritt International Corporation
Jennifer Laidlaw
30% Club Country Head
Toronto Metropolitan University
Our work
Diversity Leads | Diverse Representation in Leadership: A Review of Eight Canadian Cities (2020)
Read it here.
The What Works Toolkit
How to Address the Underrepresentation of Women in Leadership
How Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Can Drive Growth and Innovation in Businesses of All Sizes
Why the 50-30 Challenge to Increase Gender Parity and Diversity in Leadership Matters
Canada Urgently Needs Gender Parity and More Diversity on Boards and in Senior Leadership: A Fireside Chat with Navdeep Bains
The Power of Intention: Board Diversity Best Practices Realized
Advancing Organizational Diversity: The 50-30 Challenge
30% Club Canadian Investor Group: Revised Statement of Intent (2022)
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30% Club Canadian Investor Group: Statement of Intent (2017)
Read it here.
“Our objective is to achieve a minimum of 30% women on the boards and at the executive management level of S&P/TSX composite index companies by 2022. 30% is the level at which critical mass is achieved and contributions of a minority group cease being representative of that particular group and begin to be judged on their own merit.”
Club des 30 % – Groupe des investisseurs canadiens: Déclaration d’intention (2022)
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Club des 30 % – Groupe des investisseurs canadiens: Déclaration d’intention (2017)
“Notre objectif est d’atteindre un minimum de 30 % de femmes sur le conseil et l’équipe de haute direction des entreprises incluses dans l’indice composé S&P/TSX d’ici 2022. Ce pourcentage est le niveau à partir duquel une masse critique est atteinte, et les contributions d’un groupe minoritaire cessent de ne représenter que ce dernier et sont jugées selon leurs propres mérites.”
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30% Club Canada: Creating Stronger Businesses and a Stronger Canada Through Better Gender Balance
Read our 30% Club Canada report on creating stronger businesses and a stronger Canada through better gender balance.
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For the latest 30% Club Canada updates check out our newsletters.
30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 9, December 2019
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 8, April 2019
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 7, December 2018
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 6, April 2018
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 5, November 2017
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 4, June 2017
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 3, February 2017
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 2, October 2016
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30% Club Canada Newsletter: Issue 1, July 2016
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