Safe banking is a right, not a privilege. This was just the beginning for an economic justice strategist & executive.

The work

Her work & evidence helped to contribute to the Canadian Federal Budget on multiple occasions.

Invited by the Minister of Finance to deliver keynote remarks in Parliament in 2025, she established Canada's first national Code of Conduct for financial institutions addressing economic abuse.

Meseret Haileyesus at the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness conference — Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness

By the numbers

$150M+Raised for economic safety, health, and youth employment

45Financial institutions engaged

345+Organisations mobilised

100,000+Women reached across Canada

Recognition

More than 25 awards, and counting.

Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case, 2025 recipient

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth, Canadian Edition

Women of Inspiration 2021 Authentic Leader Award

Women Empowerment Awards 2026 Global Impact Award nominee, presented by Rogers

Canadian Immigrant, the Economic Empowerment Issue, 2026 cover

Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case, 2025. Google Canada CWE Entrepreneur Award, 2023. Canada's Top 25 Women of Influence. Forty Under 40. Featured in Forbes.

Meseret Haileyesus giving evidence to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 41

Reach

One country started it. Three have followed.

National Economic Harm Awareness Day, begun in Canada in 2019, now shapes policy efforts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Enquiries

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