Canadian Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Summit & Awards 2023 | Women's Executive Network | The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada

WXN created the Canadian Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI) Summit to tackle the big questions and pressing problems that Canadian organizations face with regards to increasing the representation of women and underrepresented groups at all levels of leadership. Stemming from the results of our Annual Report Card in 2020, our mission was simple (but nonetheless important): it’s time to push the envelope on representation. Why are there so few women, and equity-deserving groups in particular, in leadership positions? What barriers, implicit and explicit, continue to limit opportunities for underrepresented groups? What is being done within Canadian organizations to provide everyone with a chance to thrive and advance their careers? Questions such as these guide our Summit and generate meaningful discussions about the knowledge and skills we can all use to create more equitable, diverse and inclusive spaces.

Our CEDI Awards recognize impactful leaders and their contributions toward making Canada a more equitable, diverse and inclusive country, both in their workplaces and in their communities.

2022 Winners

Chair of the Board Award
• Mahalia Verna
Board President, Digital Moment
Chief Strategy Officer, Tripura Breath

Corporate Board Directors Award
• Michelle Beyo
Board Member, Open Banking Initiative of Canada (OBIC)
CEO and Founder, FINAVATOR INC.

Corporate Board Directors Award
• Debora Bielecki
Board Director, Bank of Canada
Board Director, Canadian Light Source
Board Director and Chair, Circular Rubber Technologies
Advisor, Fairly AI and DealMaker

Corporate Board Directors Award
• Nalaine Morin B.ASc, EP
Board Member, BC Hydro and Geoscience BC
Lands Director, Tahltan Central Government
Principal, ArrowBlade Consulting Services

MLSE EDI Leaders Award
• Sheena Chaudhry, BA
Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Canada Goose
Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Greater Toronto Airport Authority

MLSE EDI Leaders Award
• Muriam De Angelis, CPA, CA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, EY Canada

MLSE EDI Leaders Award
• Ogho Ikhalo, B.A., M.A.
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, Hydro One
Founder and Principal Consultant, Afrodisiac

MLSE EDI Leaders Award
• Jenny Okonkwo CPA, FCMA(UK), CGMA, FPAC, MBA
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Hydro One
Manager and Team Lead, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
Founder, Black Female Accountants Network

MLSE EDI Leaders Award
• Dr. Denise O’Neil Green, PhD
Vice-President for Equity and Community Inclusion (2017-2022), Toronto Metropolitan University
EDI Strategist, Keynote Speaker and Educator

Inclusion Vanguard Award
• Kike Ojo-Thompson, BEd, MA
Founder and CEO, KOJO Institute

Ally of Excellence Award
• Ken Hartwick
President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation