International Women's Day

Diversity is Strength

On the eve of International Women’s Day, we give special recognition to the fact that diversity garners strength. Diversity can only be present in business through action and execution. For Allarta, part of achieving diversity means supporting female representation at all levels of business and fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where all voices can be heard.

We aim to create a culture where curiosity is a mindset, and every member of our team is valued for their contribution and supported both in and out of the workplace. When every employee offers their voice and expertise to the group, we move one step closer to our shared goal of helping patients.

We embrace equity and recognize one size doesn’t fit all and endeavour to ensure that everyone has a clear path forward no matter their circumstances. This is especially important for working mothers and caregivers who can stay on their career tracks when given flexibility in the workplace.

Percentage of women across Allarta Life Science

We are proud to exceed industry averages across the board

Share of board seats occupied by women in Canada continues to grow.

2021 — 23.4%1
2019 — 19.2%2
2018 — 18.4%2

Other countries 20213

US — 24%
UK — 36.2%
Japan — 4.1%
South Korea — 2.8%

Although the percentage of women on boards is inching higher, there are comparatively few female board chairs at 6.7%. Females in C-suite are even rarer, at 5% in 2021.4