Canadian Women's Foundation Annual Report 2023-2024 - Report - Page 53
“We believe that diverse
perspectives drive innovation,
enhance decision-making, and
improve overall organizational
performance. By supporting
gender equality, we foster
an environment where all
employees feel valued and
empowered to contribute
their best work.”
– Rachelle Gregory, Senior Vice President,
Originations, MERIX Financial
“A diverse workforce drives innovation,
performance and societal progress. Supporting
communities locally and globally is a core focus
for Metro Supply Chain and we are pleased to be
able to further the Foundation’s important work
by becoming a corporate partner.”
– Alison Wood, Head of Marketing and
Communications, Metro Supply Chain
“Empowering women is a key
pillar for Fairstone – it drives
our values, our leadership
principles, and ultimately our
success.”
– Joëlle Langevin, Director, Corporate
Communications, Fairstone
“We believe in a society free from bias
where everybody has an equal voice and
representation. We aim to be inclusive, to treat
people fairly and to give everybody access to
the same opportunities. And we want to protect
workers from discrimination and harassment.”
Giant Tiger raised $45,000 for the Foundation through
sales of their custom International Women’s Day T-shirts
and sweatshirts, featuring a design by Ottawa-based
floral muralist Emilie Darlington. Pictured are: Anuradha
Dugal (from left), the Foundation’s former Vice-President,
Community Initiatives; Gabrielle Hargrove, Senior VicePresident, Chief Human Resources Officer at Giant Tiger;
and artist Emilie Darlington, at Giant Tiger’s International
Women’s Day Celebration.
“We’re excited for next year’s
campaign, which will feature
a new Canadian artist to help
drive change and raise funds
for women, girls, and genderdiverse people in celebration
of International Women’s Day.”
- Alison Scarlett, Head of Public Relations and
Communications, Giant Tiger
– Emilia Galaev, Sustainability Lead, H&M
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