The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, or CVCA , is offering 10 fully funded tickets to Invest Canada '26 to senior women investment professionals experiencing barriers to access.

Invest Canada is a national venture capital and private equity conference, bringing together the funds raising capital, the institutions allocating it, and the policymakers shaping the environment, the group said in a statement.  

The conference will be held in Halifax from May 26 to 28. The CVCA says the gesture is to mark International Women's Month.

The opportunity is open to women who hold active investment decision-making authority at their firms, including: general partners, founding partners, or managing partners, principals or vice presidents with formal investment committee participation or delegated authority to lead transactions.

Applicants must be part of a firm that would not otherwise sponsor attendance and must demonstrate a financial or structural barrier to access. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.

Applications must be submitted by March 20. 

Apply here.

General registration for Invest Canada '26 is also open. Buy tickets here.

This initiative is partially funded through the Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy, administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).