Empowering Auto is a Canada-based nonprofit on a mission to drive meaningful change in the automotive industry by recruiting, retaining, and advancing women and their allies and creating a community that fosters inclusive leadership.

We serve as a national platform for connection, leadership, and opportunity, bringing together individuals and organizations committed to a more inclusive and sustainable automotive workforce. Through industry collaboration, mentorship, community-building, and student engagement, we strengthen career pathways, elevate leadership, and help address the industry’s evolving talent needs during a period of significant transformation.

Our work is made possible through the support of partners across OEMs, suppliers, financial institutions, retail organizations, and other industry stakeholders nationwide. Together, we are shaping a stronger, more representative automotive industry.

Our Pillars

Flagship Conference

Empowering Auto hosts an annual October conference including keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking, partner spotlights, recruitment, and workshops.

Student Engagement

Empowering Auto strengthens the future investing in the talent pipeline, by engaging students at various stages of education and showcasing automotive career opportunities.

Mentoring

Empowering Auto, in partnership with Accelerate Auto, champion the transformative impact of mentorship – driving personal and professional growth for women in the automotive industry.

Community

Empowering Auto creates spaces for women and allies to build and be apart of community in the automotive industry.