Celebrate
Canadian Women
In Entertainment
Join us on May 28, 2026 in Toronto for this annual landmark event featuring exciting Award honourees, bold conversations, and unforgettable moments that champion outstanding Canadian women on a global stage.
What To Expect
- Exclusive marquee interviews
- Powerful discussions on leadership, equity, business, and creativity
- Dynamic networking and industry connection opportunities
- The Highly anticipated Tribute Awards honouring outstanding women making an impact across entertainment
- Celebration of the 2026 The Hollywood Reporter Canadian Women in Power List
- Star-studded Gold Carpet presented in partnership with Netflix
- WIE CAN Mentorship Program presented in partnership with Bell Media
- Paramount+ pre-awards reception
- FACTOR after party!
Full Agenda Announced
View The Full AgendaFeaturing
Francesca Accinelli
Chief Program Officer
Telefilm Canada
Stacey Aglok MacDonald
Breakthrough Award Honouree
Malin Akerman
IMPACT Award Honouree
Photo credit: Hunter Moreno
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Breakthrough Award Honouree
Photo credit: Dorota Lech
Sarah Burke
Broadcaster, Executive Producer and Founder
Women in Media Network
Photo credit: Lindsay Duncan
Shannon Burns
National Midday Host of Virgin Radio and Entertainment Correspondent
iHeart Radio Canada
Valerie Creighton, C.M., S.O.M
President & CEO
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Gwenlyn Cumyn
Actor and Executive Producer
Slo Pitch
Mackenzie Donaldson
Vice President, Scripted Television
Blink49 Studios
Executive Producer
YAGA
Photo Credit: Martin Berthiaume
Robin Duke
ICON Award Presenter
Josie Dye
Radio, TV and Podcast Host
Jayne Eastwood
ICON Award Presenter
Sarah Fowlie
Head of Production, Original Programming
Bell Media
Marsha Greene
Co-Creator and Showrunner
The Porter
Kathryn Greenwood
ICON Award Presenter
Paige Haight
Executive Producer
Slo Pitch
Nelu Handa
Showrunner and Writer
Marci Ien
Journalist, Television Personality and Former Canadian Minister for Women and Gender Equality
Jax Irwin
Radio and Television Host, Digital Creator and Podcaster
Anna Lambe
Breakthrough Award Presenter
Lainey Lui
Senior Correspondent
Etalk
Sonia Mangat
Reporter
Etalk
Andrea Martin
ICON Award Honouree
Photo credit: Jeff Vespa
Laurie May
Co-Founder and Co-President
Elevation Pictures
Traci Melchor
Senior Correspondent
Etalk
Shayla Oulette Stonechild
Global Yoga Ambassador, Author & Podcast, Host, Founder & CEO
Matriarch Movement
Sangita Patel
Award-Winning Television Personality
Photo credit: Vicki Bartel
Jennifer Podemski
Actor, Showrunner, Director, Founder & CEO
The Shine Network Institute
Jeanie Pyun
Deputy Editorial Director
The Hollywood Reporter
Rachel Reid
Changemaker Award Honouree
Photo credit: Caleb Latreille
Roma Roth
Showrunner, Executive Producer, Director, President & CEO
Reel World Management
Photo credit: Michael Roud Photography
Kat Sandler
Writer and Showrunner
YAGA
Lilly Singh
Equity in Entertainment Award Honouree
Photo Credit: Saul Lopez
Brittany Snow
IMPACT Award Presenter
Photo Credit: Hunter Moreno
J Stevens
Executive Producer, Director
Slo Pitch
Kerry Swanson
Chief Executive Officer
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Meg Symsyk
President and CEO
FACTOR
Jacob Tierney
Creator
Heated Rivalry
Sarah Weaver
Director of Content
Bell Media
Barbara Williams
Tonya Williams O.C.
Executive Director and Founder
Reelworld Screen Institute
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