News Release: 2025 Canadian Women’s Mentorship and Networking Report with Monday Girl

As Monday Girl gears up for it's annual Toronto Summit, the 2025 Canadian Women's Mentorship and Networking Report, in partnership with Environics Research releases a preview of the findings.

Majority of Canadian Women Professionals Don’t Think Traditional Networking Events Help Build Strong Connections

News Release – March 2025

As Monday Girl gears up for its annual Toronto Summit on March 29, the 2025 Canadian Women’s Mentorship and Networking Report, in partnership with Environics Research, finds an overwhelming majority (83%) of Canadian professional women agree that they wish there were more networking events tailored towards women.

New research from North America’s leading digital networking platform, Monday Girl, in partnership with Environics Research, reveals a clear networking gap for Canadian women working professionals. Despite the growing importance of professional networking in today’s competitive job market the report highlights that women continue to face barriers in accessing effective networking opportunities, with the majority (67%) of women working professionals finding traditional networking events awkward and uncomfortable, and most (60%) don’t think they help build strong industry connections.

The report focuses on reviewing women’s work experiences and challenges when it comes to networking, mentorship and career development. Environics Research is thrilled to be working closely with Monday Girl as a leading platform for next-gen women leaders.

Environics will also be at the upcoming sold-out Toronto Monday Girl Summit on March 29th at the Fairmont Royal York, and hope to see you there!

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As the data clearly shows, there is a significant networking gap for Canadian women professionals, and too many are struggling to find spaces where they can build strong industry connections that will make a difference in their careers, especially in today’s rapidly changing job market. That’s exactly why we created Monday Girl and our annual Summit – to bring together like-minded women and provide a platform where they can learn from top industry leaders, foster authentic connections and gain the support they need to drive real progress in their careers.

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Rachel Wong and Istiana Bestari, co-founders of Monday Girl.

The 2025 Canadian Women’s Mentorship & Networking Report

This report by Monday Girl and Environics Research sheds light on the current state of mentorship and “The Networking Gap” and how a supportive network can level up your career.

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About Monday Girl

Monday Girl is a career networking platform dedicated to helping women build successful and fulfilling careers. Through exclusive mentorship programs, curated networking events, and expert-led career resources, Monday Girl connects ambitious women across North America with the support they need to thrive in their professional journeys. With a growing community of members across industries, Monday Girl is committed to fostering an inclusive and empowering space for career-driven women.

Methodology

The 2025 Canadian Women’s Mentorship & Networking Report is based on an online survey conducted by Environics Research between February 26th and March 10th, 2025. The online survey included 1,058 Canadian women, aged 18 to 65 years of age or older, working in professional services sectors (e.g., consulting, legal, accounting, marketing, advertising, PR, finance, IT, HR, sales reps, etc.). Quotas were set to oversample ages 25-35 and final data was weighted by age and province to reflect the national proportions of Canadian professional women in the labour force.