Spotlighting female leaders guiding long-term institutional responsibility across Canada’s benefits landscape
In Canada’s benefits and pensions sector, leadership carries consequences that extend far beyond quarterly performance. The professionals guiding these institutions shape outcomes that influence workers’ financial security for decades, requiring judgment grounded in experience, accountability, and long-term perspective.
This reality is reflected in Benefits and Pensions Monitor’s Elite Women 2026 list, recognizing leaders whose careers demonstrate sustained responsibility at the highest levels of institutional decision-making. Many honourees hold executive or founder roles, contributing to strategic frameworks that define how organizations manage risk, deliver value, and support evolving workforce needs.
Commenting on leadership expectations within the sector, Shannan Corey, CEO of Corey HR Consulting, noted, “Being an Elite Woman, in my view, means staying true to your values and establishing your own principles and standards. Don’t be afraid to be genuine and real, even if that means showing your emotions, and don’t be afraid to step back from or call out behaviors that don’t align with those values.”
Elite Women 2026 honourees featured include:
- Nora Lamb of Suncor Energy
- Celine Chiovitti of OMERS
- Samantha Cleyn of Ninety One
Together, they represent leadership grounded in stewardship, institutional trust, and the long-term decisions shaping Canada’s financial wellbeing.
Explore the full Elite Women 2026 feature to see how the sector’s most accomplished and forward-thinking women are shaping opportunities for future generations.
