About the GROW Women Leaders Summit
The GROW Women Leaders Summit is an annual gathering that brings together equity-driven professionals, HR leaders, employers and government officials from across Canada to collectively build inclusive hiring systems. This year's theme, "Investing in Inclusive Hiring for the Future of Work," focuses on breaking barriers, fostering innovation, and rethinking how we define talent.
The Summit includes keynote talks, industry panels, workshops, and breakout sessions that lead to real-world implementation of inclusive and competency-based hiring practices. It is designed to support public and private employers on their journey toward equitable workforce transformation.
Dress Code: Business Formal
What to Expect
High-impact keynotes
Actionable workshops
Cross-industry panels
Public-private collaboration roundtables
Marketplace of inclusive hiring
Celebration of inclusive leadership
Outcomes You'll Leave With
A toolkit of inclusive recruitment strategies
Access to cross-sector partnerships
A commitment roadmap for your hiring systems
Recognition for your role in building a fairer workforce
Target Audience
Professionals
HR Leaders
Employers
Government Officials
Note: We're pleased to announce that the GROW Women Leaders Summit 2025® is Pre-Approved for CPHR Alberta Continuing Professional Development Hours. Training hours will be granted to eligible participants who attend DEI-related workshops and provide proof of attendance. Others will receive a certificate of attendance. This accreditation supports inclusive hiring and contributes to increasing the workforce participation of underrepresented women across sectors.
Why This Summit Matters
The future of work is being shaped now—and inclusive hiring must be at its foundation. Despite growing workforce needs across sectors, too many talented individuals—especially BIWOC, immigrants, newcomers, and youth—continue to face systemic barriers to employment.
The Grow Women Leaders Summit 2025® is where changemakers come together to invest in solutions. This is not just another HR conference—it's a bold, cross-sector gathering of employers, policymakers, community leaders, and innovators who are redesigning hiring systems to be more equitable, sustainable, and future-ready across all industries.
2025 Theme
Investing in Inclusive Hiring for the Future of Work
We believe equitable hiring is not charity—it's strategy. This year's theme challenges employers to move from intention to action.
Intention Action
Prioritizing skills over credentials
Designing bias-aware recruitment systems
Building cross-sector partnerships for long-term inclusion
Steering Committee
Guest Speakers
Agenda
This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 16 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
Winners for the Best Workplace for Diverse Women 2025 Award
Community Engagement and Social Impact
Excellence in Leadership Diversity
Innovative Work-Life Balance Solutions
This Years Sponsors
Ally Sponsors
Collaborator Sponsors
To Be Announced
Comrade Sponsors
To Be Announced
Champion Sponsors
To Be Announced
Overall Summit & Candidate Program Support
To Be Announced
Our Collaborators
Marketplace Exhibitors
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Join the Movement
The future of work starts with how we hire today.
Be part of a powerful gathering reshaping the systems that shape opportunity.
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Venue
Edmonton Convention Center
9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 1N9
GROW Women Leaders is delighted to host this event at the Edmonton Convention Centre.
GROW Women Leaders Summit 2024 Gallery
Companies
Best Workplace for Diverse Women Award
Solutions
Direct Hire
Train to Hire
T4 Contractor
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The Orange Hub Building
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Edmonton, AB
T5P 2P7, Canada
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