The Femina Collective Launches an Investment Education Course for Women with Partners PearTree Canada and Nicola Wealth
[Toronto, ON] – [March 5, 2025] – The Femina Collective, a leading organization dedicated to empowering women in the mining sector, proudly announces the launch of its Femina Investment Education Course, an 8-week program designed to introduce women to the fundamentals of investment strategies. This course is part of The Femina Collective’s ongoing mission to support women with tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Femina Collective is proud to partner with PearTrea Canada and Nicola Wealth to deliver the course.
PearTree Canada is a national investment firm specializing in flow-through investments. It is committed to empowering women to create personal wealth by focusing on the mining industry.
Nicola Wealth was founded in 1994. It has over 30 years of investment management experience and has navigated numerous market cycles, economic downturns, and geopolitical events. As of January 1, 2025, Nicola Wealth is one of Canada's largest independent (non-bank) private investment counselling firms, with approximately $17 billion of assets under management.
Beth Borody created The Femina Investment Education Course in response to delayed learning of her status as an accredited investor. Upon learning her status, Beth also uncovered that women’s wealth is exponentially growing, which aligns with the increase in retail investment. Understanding that women often search for a dedicated space to learn, Beth designed the course for women who want to start with the basics but have goals of creating a responsible mining sector and wish to become accredited investors themselves.
The Investment Education Course offers an accessible and structured approach to understanding investment concepts, financial products, risk tolerance, and portfolio diversification. The program includes:
Comprehensive Content: The "Introduction to Investment" workbook will guide participants through eight weeks of structured learning.
Expert Webinars: Weekly sessions featuring guest speakers from the mining and financial sectors.
Action-Oriented Outcomes: Participants will learn how to create personalized investment plans, gaining practical knowledge to build confidence in financial decision-making.
Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Access a community of like-minded women and industry experts.
The Femina Investment Education Course is an educational program only and does not provide investment advice. Instead, it serves as a foundational course to help participants understand the basics of investment strategies and navigate the complexities of financial planning.
Beth Borody, CEO and Founder of The Femina Collective, shared her vision for the program:
"Women’s share of Canadian wealth is rapidly growing. By 2030, women will hold and control approximately CAD 1 trillion, equating to close to 60% of the accumulated wealth in Canada. We created this course to fill a critical gap in financial education and prepare women for becoming a significant contributor to mining sector firms’ investment strategies. Without including the wealth women will have access to, Canada will be challenged to meet the energy transition needs and risk losing its status as a region of choice for exploration and production. We aim to empower participants with the knowledge and confidence to take control of their financial futures while fostering a supportive collective of women investors and significantly impacting the mining investment community."
PearTree Canada is excited to partner with The Femina Collective, saying:
“We are proud to partner with The Femina Collective to help deliver the Femina Investment Education Course. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to empowering women to create personal wealth and drive positive change in the mining sector.”
Nicola Wealth is looking forward to the collaboration, stating:
"At Nicola Wealth, we recognize that investment knowledge is a key driver of financial empowerment. As one of Canada’s leading independent wealth management firms, we equip women clients with the expertise and confidence to navigate wealth matters and investment opportunities with sophistication and strategic insight," says Jasmine Marichic, Wealth Advisor at Nicola Wealth. "The Femina Investment Education Course aligns with our mission to ensure everyone is empowered to meet their full potential. We proudly contribute our expertise to an initiative fostering financial independence and long-term wealth creation."
Registration for the Femina Investment Education Course opens on March 5, 2025. For more information, visit www.thefeminacollective.com.
About The Femina Collective
The Femina Collective is a global organization dedicated to empowering women in the mining sector through community creation and educational programs. Focusing on fostering diversity and inclusion, the Femina Collective offers a range of initiatives designed to support women at all stages of their careers and entrepreneurial journeys.
For more information, please visit: www.thefeminacollective.com
About PearTree Canada
PearTree Canada is Canada’s leading source of flow-through capital for exploration and development financing. It is the originator of the Flow-Through Share Donation Platform, which connects donors, investors and mining companies. A Canadian Securities dealer and investment fund manager, PearTree advances $500 Million annually for mineral exploration and mine development in a uniquely Canadian structure, which results in as much as $2.00 of capital deployed for every $1.00 invested by global institutions, family offices and strategic investors. Since 2007, the PearTree platform has provided exploration and development funding at premium share prices, reducing share dilution. PearTree’s platform “subsidizes” the investment cost for domestic and international market participants by capturing the value of tax deductions and credits available to initial Canadian subscribers to benefit issuers and long-term investors. PearTree’s platform has helped create jobs in rural and remote communities while supporting Canadian charities.
For more information, please visit: www.peartreecanada.com
About Nicola Wealth
Nicola Wealth is a national wealth management firm serving high-net-worth entrepreneurs, families, and institutions. With advisors in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, the firm manages over $17 billion in assets. In addition to traditional investments, Nicola Wealth portfolios include private asset classes such as real estate, private equity, private debt, and commercial mortgages, offering a broader approach to wealth management. The firm is recognized for excellence in business and workplace culture, earning distinctions as a Deloitte Best Managed Company (Platinum Member), one of Canada’s Top 100 SME Employers, BC’s Top Employers, and a 5-Star Wealth Management Firm by Wealth Professional Canada.
For more information, please visit: www.nicolawealth.com
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Founder & CEO
