14 Facts About Marci Ien

Marci Ien was born on July 29,1969 and is a Canadian politician serving as the minister for women and gender equality and youth since October 26,2021.

Marci Ien co-hosted the CTV daytime talk show The Social from 2017 until 2020.

Marci Ien was born in Toronto's St James Town neighbourhood and grew up in Scarborough, going on to attend Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute and Agincourt Collegiate Institute.

Marci Ien appeared regularly on the Crossroads Christian Communications program Circle Square.

Marci Ien graduated with a degree in radio and television arts from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1991.

Marci Ien began her career at CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario in 1991 as a news writer and general assignment reporter.

In 1997 Marci Ien moved to CTV as a reporter for CTV Atlantic, covering major stories including the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, before returning to Toronto in 1998 to anchor CTV Newsnet, as CTV's all-news channel was then called,.

From 2003, Marci Ien anchored the nationwide Canada AM morning broadcast show, which she co-hosted from 2011 until the show's cancellation in 2016.

Marci Ien returned to Atlantic Canada to participate in the Halifax leg of the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay.

In 1995, Marci Ien won a Radio Television Digital News Association Award for her news serial Journey to Freedom, a look at the Underground Railroad.

In 2015, Marci Ien garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination in the Best Host category for her work on Canada AM.

On September 17,2020, Marci Ien was announced as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in Toronto Centre for a by-election to fill the seat vacated by former Finance minister Bill Morneau's resignation.

Marci Ien won the by-election on October 26,2020, defeating Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul.

Marci Ien was re-elected on September 20,2021 with increased support, and appointed to Cabinet as Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth on October 26,2021.