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Catalyst Honours

Discover where learning meets
leadership, and where belonging
is built by design.

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Toronto & online

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About the conference

Catalyst Honours is the premier Canadian gathering where visionary business leaders from across sectors and award-winning inclusion Champions come together to surface solutions to today’s most urgent workplace challenges. This one-day hybrid experience combines bold conversations, research-driven insights, and peer collaboration to drive sustainable, measurable impact.

  • 650+

    attendees representing 130+ companies

  • 6+

    hours of actionable programming

  • 50+

    expert speakers

Who attends?

Join hundreds of influential leaders and changemakers coming together to shape the future of work in Canada and beyond.

  • HR and D&I leaders: Gain evidence-based insights and practical tools from Catalyst’s latest research to strengthen your internal inclusion strategy and drive measurable impact.
  • Canadian business leaders and companies: Learn what’s working—and what’s not—across industries. Access real-world case studies and peer-tested strategies to align inclusion with business goals.
  • D&I advocates and ERG leaders: Connect with a powerful network of peers and access resources to build scalable, values-driven inclusion programs that move beyond compliance.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Catalyst Honours Champions

Catalyst Honours celebrates exceptional Canadian business leaders who are implementing real, systemic change that enables people of all backgrounds to thrive.



Meet our honourees & historic winners

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Frequently asked questions

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Catalyst Honours attendees gain SHRM credits.

Catalyst is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and authorized to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.