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 […]

Speaking clearly and confidently 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 […]

Virtual Networking SCWIST and Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST) recently came together to bring you an opportunity to meet women in STEM and brush up on your networking […]

Navigating STEM Careers Have you ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the marine transportation and shipbuilding industry? The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) recently […]

STEM Streams Pilot Year We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of STEM Streams’ pilot year! STEM Streams by SCWIST is our innovative educational program designed to empower women […]

Women in Space and Tech The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and the Canadian Space Society (CSS) recently partnered to present the panel event Exploring Frontiers: Women […]

Science Fun for Elementary Students From country-wide events like Science Odyssey to local community groups, SCWIST’s Youth Engagement team is always working to bring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) […]

In the latest installment of our “Chat With Us” series, we met with Dr. Edna Matta-Camacho, an Assessment Officer at the Therapeutic Products Directorate at Health Canada.

2023/24 Board of Directors SCWIST is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to our Board of Directors. Every June, SCWIST convenes members for our Annual General Meeting […]

Members of the SCWIST team recently spent the day learning about the topics and trends most critical to leaders at The Art of Leadership Women Conference in downtown Vancouver. 

Are you wondering what to do after your master’s, doctorate, or postdoctoral fellowship? Want to learn about science careers outside of academia? SCWIST-Quebec recently hosted Dr. Edna Matta-Camacho, an Assessment Officer at the Therapeutic […]

Equal Futures in STEM Written by Cheryl Kristiansen, Senior Project Manager – SCALE, STEM Forward & STEM Streams A team from SCWIST recently participated in Equal Futures 2023 – Gender […]

Science Fair Success Written by Ashley PK, SCWIST Marketing Manager & Dr. Anju Bajaj, SCWIST-Manitoba Lead The Bison Regional Science Fair, a platform for young scientific minds to explore their […]

Creating Opportunity with a SCWIST Scholarship Written by Ashley PK, SCWIST Marketing Manager & Pooja Moorti, SCWIST Youth Engagement Lead We are proud to introduce one of our amazing Quantum […]

A roaring success! On May 26th, 2023, SCWIST welcomed more than 540 attendees and 14 organizations from across Canada to our 4th annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. This […]

Learning to love virtual networking Networking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities, it’s an easy way to make connections with new friends and professionals who […]

You’re Invited to MakePossible We’re excited to announce that we’re launching a new version of MakePossible! Since our creation in 1981, SCWIST has recognized the importance of mentorship for women […]

Strength Training Made Understandable SCWIST had the pleasure of hosting Silvia Hua for Science-Based Strength Training as the Ultimate Office Ergonomics, an event in our Brown Bag series.  Science and […]

The Status of Women Written by Dr. Melanie Ratnam, Vice President and Director of Policy and Advocacy at SCWIST New York City, United Nations Headquarters — The 67th session of […]

Make DIVERSITY Possible SCWIST has been working with STEM organizations to attract diverse talent and create inclusive workplace cultures where everyone thrives. Atlantic EDI Advancement Our Make Diversity Possible workshop […]

Over 30 Years of Wonder Written by Julianne Kim, Event Coordinator On March 15, 2023, the annual Wonder Women Networking Evening hosted by SCWIST and Science World returned for another […]

Trailblazing women in math Every year on March 14th (3/14), people around the world gather in person and online to celebrate Pi Day. What is pi? It is the answer […]