Billboard Canada Women in Music is an annual event by Billboard Canada. The Canadian edition of Billboard Women in Music event, it would "honor the most influential women in Canadian music," according to the magazine. Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year.
History After the first edition of the Billboard Women in Music in 2007, the awards were given to artists from every nationality who gained achievements in the magazine's charts. In 2023 the publication launched the first international award outside the United States, the Billboard Latin Women in Music, specifically for Latin music. In 2024 Billboard Women in Music introduced the Global Force Award, given to "singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers making groundbreaking contributions to the music industry" selected by Billboard publication around the world. Since that Billboard extended the Women in Music ceremony to the individual international territories in which the magazine is published, including Billboard Canada.
Woman of the Year Billboard Canada Woman of the Year for 2024 is givent to "a canadian recording artist who has exemplified leadership and social progress in the changing music business".
2024: Charlotte Cardin 2025: The Beaches
Group of the Year
2024: The Beaches
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
2024: Allison Russell 2025: Noeline Hofmann
Icon Award Billboard Canada Icon Award is given to "a canadian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".
2024: Alanis Morissette
Visionary Award
2025: Lights
Trailblazer Award
2025: Cœur de pirate
Innovator Award
2025: Charlotte Day Wilson
Champion Award
2025: Meg Symsyk
Rising Star Award
2024: Lu Kala 2025: Julia Wolf
Producer of the Year
2025: WondaGurl
Executive of the Year
2025: Julie Adam
See also Billboard Women in Music
References
External links Official Website of the Billboard Canada