Programs

The Women in Leadership Foundation runs programs that empower youth and advance equity. These include Emerging Leaders, the TWO Employer Program, Mentorship Program, Bridge to Gender Equality Project, and the Indigenous Leadership CIRCLE. Each program focuses on building inclusive leadership across Canada.

Current Programs

Our programs support gender equality, youth volunteering, and mentorship with women leaders. Together, we’re building a more inclusive future.

Transforming the Workplace Opportunities Initiative Employer Program

Join us as a Bridge to Gender Equality Advocate by joining The Employer Program and take a stand for meaningful change.

Emerging Leaders Placement Project

Funded by Canada Service Corps, is a national initiative connecting youth aged 14-30 with meaningful volunteer placements across Canada. This program helps youth gain real-world experience, grow as leaders, and give back to their communities with mentorship, guidance, and support every step of the way.

Mentorship Program

Next intake is in the fall 2025.

Recent Past Programs

Our recent past programs focused on advancing gender equality and empowering Indigenous leaders to build stronger communities.

Bridge to Gender Equality Project

Successfully Completed 2024

Indigenous Leadership Circle

Successfully Completed 2022

Women in Leadership Day

Join Us to Be Part of the Change

Founded in 2001, the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) is a national non-profit organization committed to advancing diverse and inclusive workplaces. Through impactful programs and community engagement, WIL supports over 200,000 women across Canada and operates 10 active chapters. We help women build confidence, develop leadership skills, and access real opportunities, while also helping employers grow and support an inclusive workforce.

As we celebrate our 25th year, we invite you to join us on May 27, 2026, to show your support for advancing women in leadership. Share your story, showcase your leaders, and highlight your organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are honoured to work with WIL Champions across the country who are making a meaningful difference.

Together, we can build a more inclusive future.

Sincerely,

Maya Kanigan, BComm.

Founder & President, Women in Leadership Foundation

Established 2023 - Last Wednesday in May

Land Acknowledgement

The Women in Leadership Foundation acknowledges that our head office is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the Syilx / Okanagan people who have been here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the Syilx / Okanagan territory upon which we live, work, and play.

The Okanagan Nation is comprised of 7 member communities in the Southern Interior of British Columbia: Okanagan Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Penticton Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands, and Westbank First Nation; and in Northern Washington State, the Colville Confederated Tribes.

tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ means the land in the nsyilxcən language and everything that lives and interacts on it. It is an all-encompassing word that expresses the intersectionality of land and nature.

Women in Leadership also recognizes, honours and respects the presence of all Indigenous people, past, present and future.

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