Toronto WIN Site Tour of the Union Station Expansion Project (USEP)

You're Invited: August 14th WIN Site Tour of the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP)

The Women in Infrastructure Network invites you for an exclusive tour of the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP)—a transformative initiative that’s reshaping Toronto’s Union Station to accommodate increased GO train service.

No PPE orientation is required in advance; a safety briefing will be provided onsite by our tour guides.

Date & Location:

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

10:00AM to 12:00PM

Toronto's Union Station

(exact meeting location will be shared with attendees after registration)

Important Information:

A site access point will be provided (closer to the date) to bring the group onsite

No pre-orientation necessary; a site safety briefing will be provided by the tour guides

PPE Requirements:

Construction boots are MANDATORY (no safety runners permitted) All other required PPE (vest, helmet, gloves, and safety glasses) will be provided on site. Don’t miss your chance to connect with peers and see USEP up-close! Kiewit looks forward to hosting you!

This event is kindly sponsored by Kiewit.

Toronto WIN Panel Event

Meet Some of the Women Leading the WAHA Redevelopment Project

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating some of the women driving the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Redevelopment project—one of Canada’s most significant healthcare infrastructure initiatives. From health design to delivery, these leaders are shaping the future of healthcare in Northern Ontario and paving the way for more women in their fields. The evening will open with a fireside chat featuring Lynne Innes, President and CEO of WAHA, followed by a dynamic panel discussion with key Pomerleau project leads. Together, they will share their experiences, challenges, and the impact of diverse leadership in building stronger communities.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

5:30PM to 8:30PM EDT

Location:

KPMG Office

333 Bay Street, Unit 4600

Toronto, ON

Please RSVP by Friday, May 9th.

Kindly only RSVP once and cancel if you can no longer attend, as space is limited and we would like to give all members a chance to join us. Thank you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired! This event is proudly sponsored by KPMG and Pomerleau.

2025 WIN Award Nominees Announced

Celebrating Women in Canadian Infrastructure:

The 11th Annual WIN Awards!

We are continually humbled and honoured by the ongoing support of our members, volunteers and sponsors. As we gear up for the 11th Annual Awards Ceremony, stay tuned for exciting updates on our upcoming events.

This year we nominated 35 Outstanding Leaders and 31 Emerging Leaders. With 66 nominees total, this is one of our highest years yet!

Thank you for making 11 years of The WIN Awards possible. We look forward to hosting you at the ceremony and making this our best Awards Season yet!

Celebrate the Emerging Leaders with limitless potential.

Celebrate the Outstanding Leaders who pave the way.

The WIN Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025

2025 WeWIN Mentorship Program Applications Open

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 WeWIN mentorship program!

Program Details 🤩

The program requires a minimum 7-month commitment and will begin April 2025 and conclude in October 2025. Mentors and Mentees will be matched on a 1:1 basis and are encouraged to meet bi-weekly. However, it is at the discretion of the matched Mentor and Mentee to determine the frequency of meetings—all pairs are encouraged to find a rhythm that works for them!

Separate applications are available for interested Mentors and Mentees. You may apply to participate in both roles. Participation in the program is not guaranteed.

Applications Due Date 🗓

Please complete your application(s) by Friday, March 21, 2025.

Reach Out 📧

If you have any questions, please submit the contact form on the WIN website.

Thank you for your support!

Save the Date for our 2025 WIN Awards!

Celebrating Women in Canadian Infrastructure:

The 11th Annual WIN Awards!

The 2025 WIN Awards Ceremony will take place in six cities across Canada on Thursday, April 24th! Registration will be made available in the coming weeks. Make sure you are signed up to our mailing list to be the first to RSVP. Tickets tend to sell out quickly! Join our members list here.

In th mean time, nominate a leading woman in your network today! Nominations will close on February 11th at 12:00AM PST. Details below.

Celebrate the Emerging Leaders with limitless potential.

Celebrate the Outstanding Leaders who pave the way.

2025 WIN Award Nominations Open!

Celebrating Women in Canadian Infrastructure:

The 11th Annual WIN Awards!

We are continually humbled and honoured by the ongoing support of our members, volunteers and sponsors. As we gear up for the 11th Annual Awards Ceremony, stay tuned for exciting updates on our upcoming events.

Over the past 11 years, we have been honoured to receive over 480 nominations celebrating 14 Emerging Leader winners and 10 Outstanding Leader winners. Together, let’s nominate even more inspiring women to make the 2025 WIN Awards the most memorable yet!

We encourage you to nominate an amazing woman who teaches, leads, and courageously overcomes the challenges that we all face in the infrastructure industry.

Celebrate the Emerging Leaders with limitless potential.

Celebrate the Outstanding Leaders who pave the way.

Closing Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

15th Annual WIN Breakfast

15th Annual McCarthy Tétrault and Women’s Infrastructure Network Breakfast

In advance of the Annual CCPPP National Conference, the WIN Toronto Steering Committee and McCarthy Tétrault are pleased to present the WIN Breakfast. Please join us on the morning of November 4, 2024 for breakfast at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel to network with colleagues and make new connections.

We are delighted to announce this year’s keynote address will be given by Hillary Thatcher, Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank. Hillary leads the CIB’s Indigenous Infrastructure team and is responsible for the CIB’s engagement with Indigenous communities, advancing investments in Indigenous infrastructure projects consistent with key priority areas.

Thank you for accepting or declining this personal invitation before October 28, 2024.

Please note that photos will be taken at this event and may be used for marketing purposes by the Women’s Infrastructure Network and McCarthy Tétrault. By registering for and attending this event, you are consenting to the use of your photo.

Presented by the WIN Toronto Steering Committee:

For questions about this event, please contact torontoevents@mccarthy.ca.

Registration for the conference is not required to attend the WIN breakfast, but for those who would like to register, please click here: https://www.conference.pppcouncil.ca/P32024

Location:

43 Down

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

123 Queen Street West,

Toronto, ON

Date:

Monday, November 14, 2024

Time:

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. EST

Kindly RSVP by October 28th.

Episode 5 of WIN Canada Podcast now Live!

Episode 5 of ‘A WINning Perspective’ titled "The Leaky Pipeline" is now availalbe. Featuring guests Sherena Hussain, Kitty Chan and Julia Stefanishin.

Listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 3 and 4 of WIN Canada Podcast now live!

Episode 3: Designing a World Not Designed for Us featuring Divya Shah, Tamara Vrooman and Kimberly Doran discussing the hesitancy of failing, the importance of taking risks as a woman in megaprojects and pose the question, how do we empower women to get into decision-making roles; rewriting roles designed for men?

Click the button below listen:

Episode 4: Why Aren’t More Women in Senior Leadership? featuring Vice President of EY in the Infrastructure Advisory Practice, Ottawa - Shormila Chatterjee along with trailblazers Dani Delaloye, Chloe Ho and Joanna Kervin sit down for a chat about the importance of staying curious by continuously asking questions in your career, embracing risks and challenges as a woman in the infrastructure sector. and much more!

Listen to the episode below or on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 2 of The WIN Canada Podcast

Episode 2 of ‘A WINning Perspective’ offers an insightful discussion with panelists Shormila Chatterjee, Dr. Diana Nada and Johanne Mullen regarding why women are leaving the infrastructure industry.

Listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Click the button below listen on the website or on either image below for your preferred platform.

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Women's Infrastructure Network Podcast now Live!

Episode 1 of ‘A WINning Perspective’ is here. I feel so privileged to be able to have great conversation with amazing infrastructure leaders!

Listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Meet the Nominees Virtual Event

The WIN Awards Central Planning Committee and the WIN Chapters invite you to meet and network with the 2024 WIN Awards Nominees.

Join us for some lively break out discussions covering topics like career management and progression, boundaries and work-life balance to networking and self-promotion in the infrastructure industry.

We hope you can join us as we countdown to the big awards day!

WeWIN Mentorship Virtual Panel Event

We are pleased to invite you to our virtual WeWIN mentoring event - “Mentoring – Learning from our Experiences to Do it Even Better”.

The event will feature a panel of two mentor/mentee pairs from past WeWIN matchings and a pre-eminent coach on mentoring. This panel will discuss tackling the challenges and opportunities of mentoring and inspire the next WeWIN pairs.

Panelists:

Mentor: Andrea McLean, Senior Vice President, Asset Management – Infrastructure, Fengate
Mentee: Allison Burton, Program Manager, O&M Business Strategies & Improvement, Metro Vancouver

Mentor: Alexandra Oldford, Lead Consultant – Advisory Services, WSP
Mentee: Aabha Anjikar, Project Controls Specialist, BTY

Coach: Jan Carley, BA, CEC, MCC (Master Certified Coach), Creative Coaching Group
Moderator: Tricia Curmi, Chair of the WeWIN Committee

Countdown to the 10th Anniversary of the National WIN Awards Program:

This event will also be featured as part of the count down to the 10th anniversary of the National WIN Awards Program A Decade of Winning — Women's Infrastructure Network (womensinfrastructure.ca)

Photos/screen shots may be taken at this event and may be used for WIN marketing purposes. By registering and attending this event, you are consenting to the use of your photo.

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