Building Equality Through Collective Action

International Women’s Day is a moment to pause but more importantly, to recommit. Progress for women in business has never come from a single day or policy. It comes from sustained action, from listening, and from choosing to show up for one another in meaningful ways.

At KPMG, this commitment shows up every day: through women’s networks that foster honest conversation and allyship, mentorship programs that open doors, and benefits which reflect women’s realities, from parenthood to health to identity. Around International Women’s Day, colleagues across Canada connect through events and learning sessions that encourage reflection and connection, but the real work continues long after the day ends.

The theme of Give to Gain resonates deeply. When we invest in women, by sharing our time, advocating for equity, or mentoring someone earlier in their journey, we don’t lose ground. We expand it. Businesses grow stronger. Communities become more resilient. And leadership becomes more representative of the world around us.

We all have a role in advancing gender equality. This International Women’s Day, engage in a way that resonates with you – celebrate women, challenge bias, or commit to allyship, mentorship, or sponsorship. Progress happens together, one deliberate choice at a time.

Silvia Montefiore

Canadian Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer, KPMG in Canada

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With an aim to contribute to the development of Canada’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s), Cmarketing Inc is a potential marketing agency and a boutique business management company progressing rapidly in its scope. By acknowledging a firm reliance of the Canadian economy over its SMEs, the agency has resolved to launch a magazine, the pure focus of which will be the furtherance of Canadian SMEs, and to assist their progress with the scheduled token of enlightenment via the magazine’s pertinent content.

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