Women Who Lead Governance Fellowship (2025)

The Women Who Lead Governance Fellowship is a unique professional development opportunity for women across Canada in healthcare interested in breaking into the boardroom. Through leading faculty of governance experts, Board recruitment specialists and women in healthcare serving on non-profit boards, this program will give women a foundation in healthcare governance and direction on pursuing Board of Directors opportunities.

Duration: 4 months (March–June 2025) Format: 10 hours of programming across 3 core sessions + 1 optional session Sessions:

• Boardroom Basics (March 18, virtual) — governance education, nonprofit board fundamentals
• Rise to the Top (April 15, virtual) — tools for board recruitment, bios, applications, interviews
• Leadership & Influence (May 21, in‑person, Toronto) — panel with women serving on healthcare boards
• Mock Board Interviews (June 18, optional, in‑person, Toronto) — practice interviews in speed‑dating style Faculty: Governance experts, board recruitment specialists, and women leaders in healthcare Cohort Size: 30 fellows selected

• Women across Canada in healthcare at all career stages
• Interest in board governance and passion to make an impact
• Content geared toward those breaking into the boardroom (first board role) but also helpful for early board experience
• Must commit to ~10 hours of programming over 4 months
• Responsible for own travel expenses to Toronto for in‑person sessions
• Authenticity and intention emphasized in application (why this fellowship, what difference it will make