GEMinar 2: Connections That Matter
Thank you to Cisco Canada for hosting our second GEMinar of the 2020-21 year as part of Take Your Kids to STEM Day! Alongside their peers, GEMgirls listened to inspiring guest speakers, watched fascinating tech demos, and dove deep into the ocean with Canadian cave diver Jill Heinerth. In addition to exploring new industries and […]
Pitching Workshop with Relay Ventures
Thank you to Relay Ventures for hosting an outstanding Enrichment Opportunity for 2020/2021 GEMgirls! Those mentees in attendance had a great time, learned about career opportunities in the venture capital industry, and walked away with new skills on how to make a great pitch. 20/21 GEMgirls at pitching workshop hosted by Relay Ventures
Thank you Citrine Foundation of Canada
Thank you to the Citrine Foundation of Canada for your transformational gift to GEM. Our community is grateful for your investment in mentorship and in the next generation of future female leaders. You are helping us reinvent possible.
Mentee Applications are Now Open
GEM has officially opened Mentee applications for our 2021-22 cohort! Are you a motivated high school girl interested in developing your professional skills, confidence, and exploring your career path? Apply to GEM’s 2021-22 mentorship program! Accepted Mentees into our 9-month mentorship program are matched with an accomplished professional Mentor, participate in experiential educational programming, and […]
GEMinar #1 – Personal Branding Hosted by LinkedIn
Thank you to LinkedIn and WomenAtLinkedIn for hosting our first GEMinar of the 2020-21 year! This GEMinar was focused on personal branding and goal setting. The day began with guest speaker and GEM alumna Anjana, who spoke to the group about goal setting. Using her own experiences, Anjana spoke about the importance of setting goals, […]
The 2020-21 program year has officially started!
GEM officially welcomes our 2020-21 cohort! This year, 118 mentees and 119 mentors have been accepted to participate in GEM’s virtual program. Over the past few months, the team has been working tirelessly to onboard our largest cohort ever, and preparing this year’s impactful programming. GEM could not exist without our incredible partners. With […]
Welcome Summer GEM Interns (Part 2)
Today, we are welcoming our two summer interns who are from the Canada Summer Youth Employment Program! Sara Malhotra, Canada Summer Youth Employment Hi everyone! My name is Sara and I am a recent graduate from the University of Toronto where I jointly specialized in Economics and Political Science. Being an international student in […]
Welcome Summer GEM Interns (Part 1)
Over the next few days, we will be officially welcoming our four exceptional interns for this summer! First up, we have Mia Hani and Emma Murray, who are both joining us as a graduate policy interns from Munk School at UofT. Mia Hani, Master of Global Affairs, Munk School, UofT Hello, I’m Mia. […]
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2019/2020 GEM Reflections
Congratulations to the 2019/2020 cohort on finishing the GEM program! Here’s a look back at everything we’ve accomplished this year…
GEMinar #5 – Owning Your Future Hosted by Unilever
Our last GEMinar for the 2019/2020 cohort was held on May 30th and hosted by Unilever. The day started off with a special keynote from City of Toronto’s mayor, John Tory, addressing grit and perseverance, both of which are extremely important during this challenging time. With his senior advisor Emily Hillstrom (also GEM Mentor), […]
A Message from GEM’s Executive Director
Dear GEM community: Our hearts have been heavy this past week as many among us seek to have their voices heard for justice and life. Our work at GEM is driven by our core values stemming from social justice. That all individuals should have the opportunity to succeed despite where they’ve come from or what barriers […]