CivicMatch

CivicMatch brings together established leaders with Indigenous, Black and racialized rising leaders in small group conversations with a focus on accelerating leadership opportunities.

Held quarterly with new established leaders being added throughout the year, the conversations create unique reciprocal learning opportunities while opening the door to new connections and spaces for racialized rising leaders.

How to Register

Ensure you are registered for the Emerging Leaders Network and then sign-up for CivicMatch through this short form. From there, you’ll be the first to know when the next round of discussions opens. 

Who can participate in CivicMatch?

• To ensure this program directly supports the communities it was designed for, participants must meet the following criteria:
  • Identify as a Black, Indigenous or racialized rising leader
  • Be a member of the Emerging Leaders Network (signing up is quick and free)
  • Live and/or work in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area
  • Be looking to explore new connections & leadership opportunities

Do connections I make through CivicMatch continue past the initial discussion?

• While we hope that the professional relationships created through CivicMatch continue to grow past the initial discussion, ongoing connection depends on the alignment, comfort, and capacity of both the established and rising leader. As CivicAction does not continue to play a convenor role past the initial discussion, it is up to the participants to initiate ongoing connections. While some connections may lead to an ongoing mentorship or sponsorship relationship, CivicMatch itself is not a sponsorship or job search program. The commitment for both CivicMatch hosts and attendees is one small-group discussion.

How are CivicMatch hosts identified and selected?

• CivicMatch Hosts are established leaders from across CivicAction’s stakeholder network who represent a wide range of sectors, backgrounds and interests but share a commitment to building inclusive cities and contributing to addressing issues of racism. Recognizing that Canada’s senior leadership landscape continues to lack broad representation and diversity while there also is excessive demand placed on senior leaders with lived experience of racism, we remain committed to continuously expanding the representation of our Hosts and encourage you to check back regularly for updates.