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
Best practice and workplace culture training hours will be granted only to registrants from the target audience who provide proof of attendance in a DEI-related workshop. Those not in the target audience will receive a certificate of attendance.
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 2026® 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.
2026 Theme
To Be Announced
Steering Committee
Guest Speakers
Agenda
This Years Sponsors
Coming Soon
Our Collaborators
Coming Soon
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.
* Looking for support from your leader to attend the Grow Women Leaders Summit 2026®? Find our sample Letter to Leader here.
Venue
GROW Women Leaders Summit Gallery
Companies
Best Workplace for Diverse Women Award
Solutions
Direct Hire
Train to Hire
T4 Contractor
T4A Contractor
The Orange Hub Building
10045 156 St, NW
Edmonton, AB
T5P 2P7, Canada
(780) 306-0896
(844) 223-2987
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