2027 Annual Recognition Gala — Montreal

Thursday, September 16, 2027
From 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Palais des congrès de Montréal

1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC, H2Z 2B3

Women in Governance’s 2027 Annual Recognition Gala: A premier gathering celebrating leadership and gender parity, marking the 10th anniversary of the Parity Certification™.

Every year, Women in Governance recognizes those who help shape a more equitable future. The 2027 Montreal Gala will be particularly meaningful as we celebrate the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of the Parity Certification™. Since its launch in 2017, this initiative has helped advance gender parity within organizations by mobilizing employers around concrete and sustainable workplace equity practices.

This milestone edition will provide an opportunity to celebrate a decade of commitment, recognize organizations driving meaningful change, and highlight the progress achieved while looking ahead to the future.

Under the Honorary Co-Chairmanship of Sonja Volpe, CEO Canada of BNP Paribas, and Denis Dubois, President and CEO of Desjardins, this prestigious evening will bring together influential leaders and prominent figures from across the Canadian business community. The evening will feature high-level discussions and highlight leadership as a driving force for advancing gender parity.

Each year, our Galas welcome a distinguished audience of CEOs, board chairs, directors, senior executives, corporate leaders, and prominent political figures, including federal and provincial ministers and premiers. Past attendees have included Justin Trudeau, François Legault, Philippe Couillard, and Jean Charest.

At a time when workplaces are undergoing rapid transformation, gender parity represents far more than an equity issue. It is a strategic driver of innovation, competitiveness, and financial performance, contributing to the growth and long-term sustainability of organizations.

Join us for this exceptional milestone edition. Your presence and commitment help advance our mission. Together, let us recognize the outstanding achievements of organizations that have reached Bronze to Platinum levels of the Parity Certification™.

This year, we are proud to announce that a portion of the proceeds from our silent auction will be donated to the YWCA (Y des femmes), an iconic organization that has been serving the community for 150 years. Through its direct action and vital awareness-raising efforts on issues of social and gender inequality and violence against women and girls, the YWCA remains a cornerstone of Montréal’s social fabric.