Accelerating women and gender equity

At EY, we’re taking bold actions, both big and small, to forge positive change that goes beyond equality to uplift social equity and further women’s social, economic, cultural and political advancement.

The world is changing at light speed. From technology to geopolitics to supply chains: tackling today’s complexity requires a diverse chorus of perspectives — including women’s voices. Still, global events and divisions are pushing gender parity backwards.

• The World Economic Forum says at the current rate, it will take another 131 years for the world to reach gender parity.
• The Canadian Women’s Foundation ranks Canada 30th out of 146 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index.

Policies and procedures aren’t enough. We need dramatic change now. At EY, we’re using our voice and reach to foster belonging and advance women. In 2023, we were once again named among Canada’s Best Workplaces for Women. Why? Because we are continuously working to evolve our programs, policies and practices to progress gender equity in our organization.

• Our commitment to gender diversity starts with our leadership and permeates throughout our organization, with women representing 51% of all our people and 45% of our management.
• Our Professional Women’s Network connects professional women through allyship, mentorship, sponsorship and advocacy. This influential forum surfaces insights that shape our culture, policies and programs as we seek to create a working world grounded in equality in our organization and across the Canadian market.
  
• Our Canadian #YouBelong campaign celebrates the differences that make our people unique by sharing their stories and encouraging dialogue to ignite meaningful change.
  

This focus on equity extends beyond EY. It informs our actions with our communities as well as every person and organization we collaborate, align and work with across the value chain. We align our market-facing, gender-focused efforts through EY’s Women Fast Forward global platform, which seeks to accelerate gender parity in entrepreneurship, leadership and next-generation talent.

Learn how we’re driving tangible progress and fostering an inclusive environment where all differences are valued, practices are equitable and everyone feels a sense of belonging.