Welcoming GEM’s Newest Mentor, Roots CEO Meghan Roach
Meghan Roach is the CEO of iconic Canadian brand, Roots, our IWD partner and a recent addition to the mentor community at Girls E-Mentorship (GEM). The GEM team recently sat down with Meghan to hear what motivated her to become a GEM mentor, discuss the biggest challenge facing her peer group today, and learn about […]
GEMinar 4: Getting Your Goals
Thank you to HP for hosting GEMinar 4: Getting Your Goals this past Satrurday! We started off the morning with a Keynote address from Cynthia Mooney, Solutions Delivery Executive at HP. Cynthia took us through a timeline of her 30-year career, highlighting the importance of appreciating all the steps in one’s career journey – including […]
Statement on the Atlanta Killings of East-Asian Women
Dear GEM Community: For nearly a decade, GEM has created an exceptional community of women and girls woven together through the rich tapestry of our diversity. We strive to support each other’s sense of safety and belonging, and together create pathways for our future. For many today, our sense of safety, belonging and hope […]
International Women’s Day: GEM + Roots Partnership
GEM is very excited to announce our partnership with Roots Canada in celebration of International Women’s Day! Roots is an iconic Canadian brand and one of the very few female-led, publicly listed companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Roots is committed to doing its part to help narrow the gender equality gap. In March, Roots will […]
Introducing Our New Communications Intern, Asha Mudie!
Hello Everyone! My name is Asha Mudie and I am your new Communications Intern for this term. I’m super excited to be joining and contributing to your community through the work that I do. I am currently in my third year of my undergraduate degree, doing an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a double major […]
Celebrating Black History Month
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are celebrating Black Canadian women who have made substantial contributions to Canadian history and culture. Throughout the month, we will be sharing the stories of eight women who have excelled in the fields of business, journalism, athletics, and politics. Not only are these women leaders in their respective fields, but they […]
GEMinar 3: Secrets to Success
Thank you Google for hosting GEMinar 3 on Saturday! First, we had an inspiring keynote from Jessica, a GEM mentor and Partner Lead at Google. Jessica talked about her experience growing up in Canada as a daughter of Indian immigrants and her journey toward cultivating her unique identity as a young adult. Then […]
Mentor Applications Now OPEN!
Are you a successful woman with at least 5 years of professional experience? Do you care about gender-equity and inclusion? Do you live or work in the GTA? Can you commit time over 9 months to help a high school girl become everything she wants to be? Then this volunteer opportunity is for you. Applications […]
An Important Message on COVID-19
GEM was founded on the simple premise that by connecting girls to women for mentorship, these relationships can create lasting social and economic impact. Since 2012, GEM has achieved exactly that, nurturing hundreds of relationships resulting in transformational change for many GEMgirls. The outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic has been particularly hard on all […]
GEM Releases Annual Impact Report for 2019-2020
We are thrilled to release our Annual Impact Report for the 2019-2020 program year! This report provides as a snapshot of GEM’s impact starting with a video message from Rochelle de Goias-Jackman, Co-Chair and Founder. Since inception, GEM has helped transform the lives of hundreds of young women who are poised to become the next […]
Coco Market x GEM Thoughtful Giving Initiative
In the lead up to the 2020 holiday season, Coco Market has decided to partner with GEM on their Thoughtful Giving program. Each “edit” of their enviable gift boxes has been curated to represent a selection of their favourite items. With every gift box purchased, 10% of the sale price will be donated to GEM. […]
Tech Magic with Digital for Good 2020
GEM was one of 12 charities that benefitted from this year’s DFG Tech Jam hosted by Capital One Canada and Hackworks. Over the weekend, the incredible GEM tech team built a solution that will effectively streamline administration of the program – specifically the vital Mentor/Mentee matching process – so we can continue to grow our […]