That’s a Wrap on The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2025!

June 4, 2025

The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada 2025 wrapped up on Thursday to a sold-out audience with unforgettable moments, cementing its place as one of the most powerful and inspiring annual gatherings in the Canadian industry.

Held at the Ritz-Carlton, the one-day event brought together over 500 attendees – including producers, talent, emerging creatives, and industry executives – all celebrating the resilience, advancement, and prowess of Canadian women in entertainment.

Event highlights included:

A series of unique and dynamic panel discussions featuring a powerhouse lineup of entertainment industry leaders sharing candid and personal insights, and invaluable takeaways.
Networking opportunities sponsored by Lionsgate Canada, Spin Master Entertainment, and Paramount+.
A star-studded Netflix Gold Carpet experience.
Incredible event hosts, Etalk’s Traci Melchor and Lainey Lui, and afternoon program host, Julie Nolke.
An uplifting tribute awards ceremony celebrating five of the industry’s best and brightest stars alongside the influential THR Canadian Power List honourees and the extraordinary inaugural WIE CAN Mentorship Program cohort.
The Amazon MGM Studios closing cocktail reception with live music and exciting activations.

“From bold conversations and boundary-pushing ideas to the joy of shared experience, the energy in the room was incredible”, said Ferne Cohen, Executive Director of THR’s Women in Entertainment Canada. “We hope the event left you inspired and proud of the tremendous talent, leadership, and vision of Canadian women in entertainment!”

Thank you to our Diamond Partners: Amazon MGM Studios, Bell Media, Canada Media Fund (CMF), and Netflix, and to all the event sponsors who made Women in Entertainment Canada possible!