Declaration of Principles
When women advance, the economy thrives.
Join 15,000 women entrepreneurs and their allies building a more inclusive, high-performing, and sustainable Canadian economy coast-to-coast.
Sign the DeclarationMaïa Movement
We are undergoing a profound transformation of our economic, social, and organizational models. Value chains are being redefined, corporate expectations are evolving, and performance can no longer be decoupled from impact, equity, and sustainability.
In this context, one reality persists: women entrepreneurs contribute decisively to economic growth, innovation, and territorial vitality. Yet, they continue to face systemic obstacles that limit their access to opportunities, markets, and networks of influence.
Convinced that supporting women entrepreneurs is a strategic lever for collective prosperity, we affirm the necessity for concerted, structured, and sustainable action.
Maïa was born from this vision: a unifying movement dedicated to transforming economic practices by placing business women, humanity, and impact at the heart of decision-making.
We invite the entire business community, institutions, and the public to commit alongside us. Because it is through collective action that we truly propel the prosperity of tomorrow.
The 7 Principle of the declaration
Seven principles at the heart of our movement.
(Full details in the Declaration of Principles)
Women and People at the Heart of the Economy
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs is an Economic and Collective Priority
A Resolutely Inclusive Movement
A Responsible and Sustainable Economic Transformation
A Strong, Connected Local Economy Open to the World
Building Tomorrow's Economy Through Innovation and Technology
Collective Commitment for Systemic Change
« Supporting women entrepreneurs strengthens the entire economy. »
Together, we are building a more inclusive, high-performing, and sustainable Canadian economy coast-to-coast.
Every signature builds the change.
Every voice strengthens the movement.
Declaration signatories:
Isabelle Hudon
President and CEO, BDC, first Signatory of the Maïa Declaration of Principles.
Isabelle Dessureault
President and CEO, Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, founding signatory.
Erandi Motte Cortés,
Senior Director, International Markets and Entrepreneurship, Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, founding signatory.
Julie Desjardins,
Vice-President, Member Services and Communications, Propulsion Québec, founding signatory.
Karina Kesserwan,
Lawyer and Strategic advisor at KAIA, founding signatory.
Guy Jobin,
Vice-President, Business Services, Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, founding signatory.
Sergina Guéry,
Chairperson of Agence EvenemenCiel, founding signatory.
Magali Depras,
CEO of Magali Depras Services Conseils inc, founding signatory.
Christine Nakamura,
Vice President, Central Canada Office, founding signatory.
Géraldine Martin,
CEO, Evol, founding signatory.
Cléo Maheux,
Founder, Hypercroissance, founding signatory.
Marie Christine Oghly
President, FCEM, founding signatory.
Tania Saba
Founder, Chaire BMO, founding signatory.
Wendy Cukier
Academic Director & Founder, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), founding signatory.
Ruth Vachon
CEO
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Sihem Neggaz
General Director
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Jean-Patrick Brady
Co-founder
Incubateur de leadership public
Josee Robillard
Executive
Histoires de Styles
Nadia El Kettani
Project Manager
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Julie Dyotte
Customer Service & Business Development Executive
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Virginie Caparros
Founder
Les Retraites-Incubateurs
Saliha Tighersine
Gestionnaire des opérations
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Nesrine Merabet
Executive Assistant to the President
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Clémence Jaruga
Director, Francisation Programmes
Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain
Rim Labdi
Founder
Solution SoraRisk inc.
Guillaume Lajoie
Founder
Lajoie Conseil
Adiaratou Kanté
Chief Operating Officer
Tetra Tech
Tracey Stevens
Founder
3sens.ai
Sophie Reis
Executive Consultant and Speaker
Sophie Reis, alliances stratégiques
Nora Azouz
Producer-Journalist
Naza Prod. Inc.
Sarah Martinez
Coach & Mentor
Sarah Martinez Coaching
Fay Hinkson
Advisor, Entrepreneurial Development
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Erin Sisko
Founder
The Elleiance Network
Lana Khoury
CEO
Aukazi enterprise inc.
Martine Daigle
Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Manon Fournil Mousse
CRM and Content Marketing Specialist
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Aminata Diabi
Founder
ADI Rédac
Sahar Moustaide
Executive Coordinator
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Carine Paumier Hug
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFER Canada
Boutaina Laboudi
Founder & principal consultant
Helvetios
Lise Blondin
Senior Advisory Consultant
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Nathalie Deshaies
Founder
Intrafic
Marie Horodecki-Aymes
President & Founder
MHA Insights
Dominic Gagnon
CEO
Connect&GO
Vincent Gauthier
Senior Communications & Social Media Advisor
Banque nationale
Leslie Quinton
Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
La Caisse
Majda Chefaoui
General director
Catalys Potentiel
Laurent Sallé
Head of Strategy and Growth
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Alexis Laprés-Paradis
CEO
Propulsion Québec
Sabine Kerner
Partner
iFact Management
Valerie Vidal
Artistic director
CreationW
Philippe Noël
Director, Strategy and Economic Affairs
Catapulte
Julia Cloutier
President & Founder
Perspective Plus
Jean-Julien Guyot
People-First Sales Director
Zenika Canada
Josée Daris
Founder
Josée Daris Services & Solutions en Égalité
Inès Benameur
Marketing advisor
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Isabelle St-Jacques
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Evol
Julie Roy
President and CEO
Téléfilm Canada
Maude Fréchette
Lawyer & Co-founder
YULEX, Avocats et stratèges, s.e.n.c.r.l.
Valérie Vézina
Deputy General Manager
Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal
Élise Le Dref
Director, Talent & Diversity
Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain
Amel Bouazza
Wealth Management
IG Gestion de patrimoine
Marianne Faraud
Sales director
La Cabane Citipouss
Carole Bitoun
President
Red Rabbit Project
Nathalie Tremblay
Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Customer Experience
Tennis Canada
Melissa Dawn
Founder & Executive coach
CEO of Your Life
Paulette Valcourt
Founder & CEO
Cabinet de Gestion PDV Services-Conseils
Julie Dupuis
CEO
Complexe X
Va Matte
Marketing Coordinator
Groupe Majorat
Catherine Gauthier
Partner, Collaborative Innovation & Customer Experience
Interface&co
Romeyla Harrat
Director, Regional Strategic Development
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
El Gibbor Djiki
Entrepreneure
Twish cart
Sandrine Lassalle
President
Femmes en Tech
Krisztina Szigeti
President
AFDU Montérégie
Maeva Botrel
Founder
Impensable inc
Carolyne Kondo
Client Relations & Business Development Specialist
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Victoria Lennox
PDG
Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada
Rika Sawatsky
Principal Lawyer
Clausework
Mehdi Garbout
Maïa Campaigns Manager
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Veronique Verreault
Project Manager
Freelance
Sophie Marin
Founder
Canova
Andreane Viau
Founder
Cycled inc.
Louise Bergeron
Founder & President
LouiseB.AI INC
Josee Shushei Leblanc
CEO
Atikuss Canada & MASHKu indigenous security footwear
Marie Jo Mercier
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Gestion Niveau Supérieur
Sonia Benoit
Senior Consultant, Sustainability
WISHBUDS
Patricia Dupuy
Founder & CEO
AGAIN \| Groupe ENCORA
Séléna Baril
CEO
Séjour Signature
Veronique Dion Roy
President
Perspectives Horizon Inc
Lyssia Meriane
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Amelie Poulin
Account Director
BDC
Marie-Helene Laporte
Executive Director
DCM
Tania Tanic
CEO
Brainstorm cyberrisk Inc.
Geneviève Fortier
CEO
Promutuel Assurance
Tatamo Andrian
Brand Marketing Manager
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Julie La Rochelle
CEO
Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Vallée-du-Richelieu - Rouville (CCIVRR)
Taïna Fournier
Lead Coordinator, Partnerships and Sponsorships
Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec
Patricia Piuze
President
Pp services conseils
Chantal Lamoureux
CEO
La Chambre de l'assurance
El Gibbor Djiki
Woman Entrepreneur
Twish cart
Sévrine Labelle
Managing Director, Excelles Women's Business Acquisition Fund
BDC
Ugo Dionne
President
M&A Club
Jean-Paul Sabini
President
Synergie Sherpa
Audrey Schelling
President
Torrentiel communications
Valérie Vachon
Co-founder & President
HIGH5
Sabrina Johnson
Costume Designer & Founder
l'Avenue
Diana Nwakanma
Board Member
F.O.W.E.S.
Dimitri Gourdin
CEO
Zú
Claire Deronzier
Diplomat and Administrator
Claire Deronzier Conseils stratégiques
Anick Tardif
Founder
Projet Oeva
Nathalie Gamache
Founder & CEO
Stratégies Markelis & Co. Inc.
Stéphanie Paquet
Vice President of Finance and Human Resources
Construction S.M. Paquet inc
Karine Robert
Founder & CEO
Electi, Recrutement de cadres Inc.
Veronica Marquez
President and Principal Consultant
Aristeío groupe conseils inc.
Anne Pertus
Co Founder and Senior Partner
The Pillars
Alexandre Girard-Duchaine
CEO
Chambre de commerce du cœur des Laurentides
Sabah Hussain
Founders and Chair
Federation of Women Empowerment and Support (F.O.W.E.S)
Caroline Samne
Co Founder and Senior Partner
The Pillars
Lyne Marie Germain
Strategic Leadership Communication Consultant
Activation Leadership Positif S.E.N.C.
Lanie Dufour
Directrice adjointe
Catapulte
Mathieu Halle
CEO
Academos
Pascale Nguyen
Founder & President
Woodside Services Conseils
Sandy Gosselin
Director of Measurement, Evaluation, and Training
CPCPA
Martin Paquette
CEO
Chambre de commerces des Îles
Julie Vadjoux
Competency Development Manager
CCMM
Marianne Gagné
Marketing Strategy Consultant
Bubblemary stratégies
Elizabeth Henry
CEO
Adviso
Yasmina Drissi Kaitouni
Head of Talent Experience and Inclusion
Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain
Louis Cousin
Development Officer
Forgescom
Anne-Catherine Ménard
Co-President
Topring
Marie Claude Rivest
Senior Director
Les entreprises LS
Roxanne Tétreault
Management Coach and Facilitator
B6douze
Kim Levesque
President
SPI Santé Sécurité
Stéphanie Auclair
Founding Partner, Attorney ou Founding Partner, Lawyer
Altalex avocats inc.
Catherine Provost
President and founder
Financeville
Tania Clarke
Board of Director | Audit Chair
BDC | Jamieson Wellness | MontClerc Capital | Futurpreneur | MUHCF
Sangita Kamblé
CEO
CAMIC
France Longpré
President
Service de gestion documentaire France Longpré inc
Catryn Pinard
President
Nationex
Melissa St-Louis
Co-founder
Nüense
Marilyne Vallières
President
Signalisation de Ville
Ga Marcu
CEO
CondoConseils
Véronique Buisson
CEO
Centre D’entrepreneuriat Alphonse-Desjardins
Johanne Caron
Customized Adult Training
Les Ateliers dynamiques
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