Landing in Toronto, after escaping Lebanon with my nine-month-old daughter during the civil war, was the moment of hope for me. I am so grateful for the opportunities Canada has provided me, but the work continues. My father taught me something that I would never forget: ‘Life owes you nothing. Life is an opportunity for us to make the best of it.’ I’m proud of the...

My grandfather was a great man who strongly advocated for women’s rights. He famously stated that “As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance”, and that “Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated”. He would be the first to say that if not for courageous women leaders like...

Whether the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia or all other parts of the world, women have been left out in significant numbers from leadership opportunities. But left out does not mean left behind. Women’s leadership gifts, especially women of colour who’ve overcome obstacles daily, have been expanding in the spaces that have welcomed them. Women have not been running to keep up, they have...

For years now—first as a journalist and now as a Member of Parliament, I’ve admired how Jay Rosenzweig has fought for the hiring, promotion and retention of women at the highest levels in the largest corporations across the country. Canada leads by example because diversity is our strength—but make no mistake—there is still much work to be done. The Rosenzweig report is a yearly wake-up call...

At Diversio we have seen the power that data can have to force change and guide solutions. When it comes to diversity and inclusion, representation is only half of the equation. We are thrilled to partner with the Rosenzweig Report to use Diversio’s AI solutions to gather data on workplace inclusion. Our hope is that this additional data will help organizations create workplaces where...

I truly believe that in the future women will provide many of the solutions to the global challenges we face. The biggest of those challenges is leadership and if women are allowed to advance into leadership roles without fear or favor, all humanity will be better for it. For that reason, I believe The Rosenzweig Report makes an important contribution.

By annually documenting the slow pace of advancement by women in the corporate sector, Jay and the Rosenzweig Report is casting light on a dark truth- when it comes to top jobs, women don’t often get the consideration or recognition they merit. The Rosenzweig foundation is helping inform change.

As one who is inspired by the creative process and believes in the intersection of the arts and social justice, I passionately believe that the best outcomes result from bringing individuals together with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. I believe in curating and producing projects that support and uplift community and the culture, and I am inspired by the visions that we can bring...

As a society, we’ve elevated the conversation concerning gender equality, but collectively we clearly have a long way left to go. Legacy gender-based biases are still far too prevalent across many of our institutions and much of our daily interaction. The Rosenzweig Report has earned a reputation as a voice for change and a truly objective source in this important topic.

We must put women at the center of the recovery from the pandemic. Not to do so would be to roll back a decade of progress toward gender and racial parity in leadership while costing organizations the investments they have made in advancing gender diversity in their leadership. Works like The Rosenzweig Report are signposts warning us that real and lasting economic recovery must include...

As an ‘optimism advocate,’ I was immediately drawn to Jay Rosenzweig’s optimistic outlook on diversity and gender equality. In the face of statistical imbalance found in the 16th annual Rosenzweig Report, Jay opts to point out things like ‘the good news is the number has doubled’ and that he’ll keep publishing as long as it takes to ‘work myself out of a job.’ He always sees the...

Diversity is about more than simply hiring more women and more people of colour. It’s about paying, promoting equally and giving voice to intersectionality. It’s also about dismantling systemic racism in company policies, performance review processes and hiring panels. We have to normalize diversity in leading and managing from a multicultural lens. I’m proud to see Jay Rosenzweig encouraging...

As a Black Muslim woman, I have a deep understanding of the effects of anti-Black racism. Today, we are faced with the collision of two global pandemics that have ravaged marginalized communities. We must continue to keep this conversation in our consciousness but follow through with tangible action. This awakening must go from a moment to a movement. This must be sustainable to ensure the...

As an entrepreneur and an athlete, I know the value of bringing people with diverse talents and backgrounds together in a common effort. I applaud the Rosenzweig Report for highlighting the need for businesses to hire and promote women and people of colour – the Report puts a spotlight on the need to do more.

COVID-19 has created the perfect storm that brought many of the injustices in society to the forefront, such as the destructive forces of gender inequality and prejudice. Women, especially women of colour, have felt the brunt harder than others. The Rosenzweig Report holds a mirror up to the corporate world and we should face reality, create a more inclusive and just society as we move to...

When my family arrived in Canada in the 1960s, so full of hope, segregation was still a reality south of the border, and Martin Luther King had not yet shared his dream with the world at the March on Washington. My mother could not have imagined then that her daughter would one day be elected to lead a federal party.

In the business of gaming, half of the gamers represented are women and yet the industry and its infrastructure are dominated by men, just like the corporate world. Our goal is to build a group of women gamers, dubbed Queens, and propel them into a more powerful group of influencers and media celebrities. Culture can’t evolve in silos and we cannot change the narrative and...