Canadian Women's Foundation Annual Report 2023-2024 - Report - Page 5
MEET MITZIE HUNTER
We are thrilled that Mitzie Hunter joined the
Foundation as President and CEO in July
2024. She is a dynamic, community-grounded
leader whose 30 years of leadership spans
the nonprofit sector, private sector, and
government. Mitzie has a trailblazing track
record and many successes championing
infrastructure and community improvements.
She was the first Black woman to serve as
Ontario’s Minister of Education. She also
served as Ontario’s Minister of Advanced
Education and Skills Development and
Associate Minister of Finance.
Mitzie is a respected advocate for diverse
women, girls, and Two Spirit, trans, and
nonbinary people across Canada. She
is known for her expertise in an array of
issues, from women’s leadership to inclusive
economies to sustainable neighbourhood and
city building.
Mitzie is a founding visionary of the
Prosperity Project. She served as Chief
Administrative Officer of Toronto Community
Housing Corporation, CEO of CivicAction,
Vice President of External Relations and
Corporate Secretary at Goodwill Industries,
and President of SMART Toronto, a
technology hub.
She is a Senior Fellow with the C.D. Howe
Institute and a Canadian Urban Leader at the
University of Toronto’s School of Cities. Mitzie
has also served in several board leadership
positions in nonprofit and public service
bodies, including United Way Greater Toronto
and TVO. In 2023, Mitzie ran for mayor in the
City of Toronto by-election.
Paulette Senior, Former Foundation President and
CEO, Appointed to the Senate of Canada
The Foundation’s former President and CEO, Paulette Senior (centre),
outside the Red Chamber with Senators Marc Gold and Rosemary
Moodie ahead of her Senate swearing-in ceremony on February 6, 2024.
The entire Foundation team is grateful to have worked with Senator
Senior and we know she will continue to inspire positive change.
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