SCWIST Welcomes 2024/2025 Board of Directors As we transition from celebrating Gender Equality Week, SCWIST is proud to introduce our new Board of Directors for 2024/2025. Their diverse accomplishments, experiences, […]

Shaping Canada’s Future STEM Leaders! As we celebrate Gender Equality Week 2024, SCWIST is excited to host STEM Explore Workshops in classrooms across Canada. We are also thrilled to announce […]

International Equal Pay Day We mark September 18th as a global day of reflection to renew our efforts to address the gender pay gap alongside other countries who understand that […]

The SCWIST Science Fair Award Each year, we present the SCWIST Science Fair Award to young women in grades 8 to 10 at each of the 14 district Science Fairs […]

Meet our new Board of Directors! SCWIST is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board of Directors. For the 43rd time, SCWIST has gathered its […]

Navigating Systemic Change Overcoming the systemic barriers that prevent gender equity in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and the trades is crucial for fostering innovation, economic growth and social justice. […]

Reaching New Heights Written by Julianne Kim, Event Coordinator On May 10th, 2024, SCWIST’s 5th annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair hosted over 1000 attendees and 24 organizations for […]

Embracing Opportunities with Eve Cline, CXO at Enavate In the dynamic world of technology, career paths often wind through unexpected terrain, leading individuals to unforeseen destinations. Eve Cline, Chief Experience […]

The Canada Outreach Award SCWIST is honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Canada Outreach Award! This award recognizes Canadian organizations that have demonstrated […]

National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 24 million volunteers. This year’s theme is Every Moment Matters. At SCWIST, we understand the impact […]

The Diversity Dashboard Recognizing the need for actionable data to drive systemic change, SCWIST’s Policy and Impact Team has introduced an innovative tool: a Diversity Dashboard for science, technology, engineering […]

Meet Beatriz Rodriguez of STEMCELL Technologies Dedicated to empowering scientists worldwide, STEMCELL Technologies provides innovative tools and technologies to advance research and discovery across various fields, including cell biology, immunology, […]

Hands-On Science Fun By Shirley Liu, STEM Explore BC Coordinator Picture this: A vibrant gathering where enthusiasts of all ages congregate to explore different areas of science, ranging from cutting-edge […]

Chat With Us AUTHORS: Anu Nair, Hermine Counil, Léa Lescouzères, Maritza Jaramillo In November 2023, the SCWIST-Quebec HUB held its first hybrid event as part of their wildly successful Chat […]

Improving Your Networking Skills Networking is a powerful tool that can change the trajectory of your professional life when it comes to unlocking a world of new opportunities in science, […]

Preventing Gender-Based Violence The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to announce funding support from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) for its new project, […]

Art and Science Although art and science are often thought of as distinct entities, a closer look reveals a profound and interconnected relationship between them. Just as artists delve into […]

Reflecting on 2023 As we bid farewell to 2023, we are thrilled to present a compilation of the successes and milestones achieved throughout the past twelve months. Ranging from groundbreaking […]

Eradicating Gender-Based Violence Approximately one in three women around the world have faced the harrowing reality of gender-based violence, a pervasive issue that extends its reach into Canadian workplaces.  The […]

Gender Equality in STEM SCWIST members recently participated in the 2023 Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges (BBBB) Conference in Toronto, focusing on gender equality in STEM.  Co-hosted by Engendering Success […]

SCWIST at CSPC2023 It is projected that upwards of seventy percent of future jobs will require STEM knowledge. As we usher in the digital era, this means that existing inequities […]

The Art of Articulation Have you ever found yourself struggling to share your thoughts effectively? Or felt like your words were tangled and unclear? Whether you’re a student, a professional, […]

Celebrating Canadian Women SCWIST is honoured to announce that SCWIST President Dr. Melanie Ratnam has been featured in Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada’s Women’s History Month campaign. What is […]

Mentorship for Women in STEM Mentorship plays a pivotal role in most professional careers and holds a special significance for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). There has […]