The Pursuit of Equity in the Finance Sector

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February 6, 2022

In The Pursuit of Equity in the Finance Sector event, we share with our audience and employers a summary of the stories, challenges, opportunities, tools, and best practices we have developed for creating more opportunities for employees and improving work environments. Businesses in the finance sector can speak to the audience about the opportunities their business hopes to bring in the short and long term (job opportunities, training, community events, community support, products, etc.).

Register Now:

  1. March 24, 2022 at 8pm EST/5pm PST/ 9pm AST – RSVP

Register for other events in the Barriers to Employment Series:

  1. Employment in the 21st century:
    • Feb 24, 2022 at 8pm EST/ 5pm PST/ 9pm AST – RSVP
  2. Real Talk: Employment, Barriers, & Finance
    • March 10, 2022 at 8pm EST/ 5pm PST/ 9pm AST – RSVP

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Labour Funding Program –  Workplace Opportunities

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