IR Leader
January 21, 2025

Are You Looking for a New Job or to Hire Someone?

Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have five positions posted – a Vice President of Investor Relations, a Manager of Investor Relations, a Manager of Corporate Communications, a Digital Content and Investor Relations Specialist, and an Event Research and Relationships position. These listings are accessible by visiting CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or for a client? 

CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through Job Listings. Get in front of IROs who may be looking for new challenges by posting your job opportunity with us. Members may submit a job listing free of charge. Non-members may submit a job listing for only $150+HST. Click here to sign in and submit a job listing.

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CIRI and Notified Partnership Extended for a Third Year

CIRI is pleased to announce that Notified will continue as National Strategic Partner for a third consecutive year. This alliance reflects a shared commitment to provide valuable educational initiatives, training programs and peer networking that benefit CIRI members as they adapt to an evolving communications landscape and shifting stakeholder expectations.

CIRI is extremely pleased to continue this important partnership that supports CIRI’s members and the strategic role they play in capital markets while further advancing and promoting the investor relations profession.

Click here to read the full news release.

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Top Stories

Competition Bureau Releases Draft Guidelines on the New Greenwashing Laws

On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) published updated guidelines (the Draft Guidelines) with respect to the application of Canada's new Competition Act (CA) greenwashing provisions enacted last June. The Draft Guidelines reiterate and expand upon the six overarching principles for compliance initially introduced in July of 2024, and respond to various frequently asked questions.

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Why the Return of Trump Heralds a Year of Change for IR Teams

The new administration’s policies could shake up the capital markets in a variety of ways.

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Canada Plans to Strengthen Modern Slavery Supply Chain Law

The Canadian government is making a bold move in the fight against forced labour by proposing new supply chain due diligence legislation. This article by Shift Critical lists what you need to know about this potential new law and its ability to reshape ethical practices in global commerce.

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Climate-related Disclosure Scenario: Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Standards Released; Now back...

On December 18, 2024, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) released its voluntary sustainability standards: CSDS 1 (general requirements for disclosure of sustainability-related financial information) and CSDS 2 (climate-related disclosures). These standards (the CSSB Standards) are now part of the CPA Canada Handbook – Sustainability and represent Canada’s inaugural generally applicable sustainability disclosure standards.

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A Review of Shareholder Activism in Canada for 2024: Key Decisions and Trends to Watch for in 2025

Despite a strong start to the year, activist activity in Canada in 2024 tapered to pre-pandemic levels. This reversion to more historic annual totals follows a notable resurgence of shareholder demands directed at Canadian public companies in 2023, when shareholder engagement reached its highest levels since record-setting 2018.

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Artificial Intelligence and Shareholder Meeting Format In Focus for Glass Lewis and ISS in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI), shareholder meeting format, executive pay, independence and board nominee disclosure practices have been included as key updates in Glass Lewis’ 2025 Proxy Voting Guidelines (Guidelines) and in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) proposed 2025 guidelines (Proposed Guidelines). Glass Lewis’ updated Guidelines will apply to shareholder meetings beginning on January 1, 2025 and once final, ISS’ Proposed Guidelines are expected to apply to shareholder meetings beginning on February 1, 2025.

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