WCM
Chantelle Soares is currently the Manager of Professional Programming and Events at WCM. Prior to this role, Chantelle was the Associate Manager of Events at Covenant House Toronto and the Special Events Manager at Junior Achievement of Central Ontario. Chantelle also served as a Program Coordinator at JA, building partnerships with educational stakeholders. Earlier in their career, Chantelle worked as a Program Manager at Nanny Angel Network and as the Manager of Customer Relations, Quality Assurance, and Learning at EF Educational Tours. Chantelle holds a B.A. in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from York University.
WCM
WCM is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995. Our initiatives aim to amplify a diverse talent pool, build the industry’s equity literacy, and unite firms to drive change on an industry level. We do this through events, programming and research & advocacy. Our partners include the major Canadian bank-owned dealers, independent and foreign dealers, asset managers, insurance firms, major pension plans, and advisory firms. Our community of nearly 4,000 professional and student members makes WCM the largest network of professionals in Canadian finance who have come together to vote for increased equity, diversity and inclusion, and our initiatives have impacted the careers of countless students and professionals across the country. Support our movement towards equity and diversity in finance by joining WCM at wcm.ca/join.