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2024–2025 Graduation Ceremony 

Last September, the Lise Watier Foundation celebrated the success of 224 participants at the 2024–2025 Graduation Ceremony, recognizing women who completed the Unlock My Professional Potential Program and the Entrepreneurship Program. 

 In the province of Quebec, 28 participants successfully completed the Let’s Start Up Pathway and received their diplomas during a celebration held at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business

In Toronto, the Graduation Ceremony took place at the YWCA Toronto and highlighted the outstanding journeys of 28 women. 

Today, after completing the Let’s Start Up Pathway, these resilient women have gained new knowledge, developed their skills, and feel empowered and ready to launch their professional projects. 

We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Anne-Marie Croteau, PhD, SCA (Dean, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University) and Sherry Blok (Sr Director, Executive & Professional Programs, Lifelong Learning, Concordia University) for honoring us with their presence. 

Congratulations to all the graduates of the 2024–2025 cohort! Your perseverance, vision, and determination are truly inspiring and demonstrate the power of believing in your potential. 

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Entrepreneurship Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Montreal, Quebec City, the Laurentians, Montérégie, Sherbrooke, Drummondville and Toronto. More than 350 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up Pathway. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.

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