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Hiring women is just the start of the journey. We have to ensure they are given the chance to participate fully in and contribute to the corporate culture

The story of Jennifer Wong’s rise through the ranks at women’s clothing retailer Aritzia is an inspirational one. She started as a sales associate at a store in Vancouver in 1987, while studying economics at UBC. The teenager quickly impressed exacting founder Brian Hill, who’d opened the first Aritzia location three years earlier. “She had an ability to cut out the noise and eloquently share an opinion,” Hill told ROB magazine for a 2020 cover story on Wong.

Wong wasn’t keen to tackle the allegations against Hill head on—and as yet another woman stuck facing the fallout from a man’s poor behaviour, who can blame her? “We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, incredible diversity and opportunities for growth,” Wong said in a statement to ROB. “Having worked my way up through various roles, I count myself among the many success stories at Aritzia.

 

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