Events

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 […]

Empowerment Through Connection Written by Julianne Kim, WWNE Event Coordinator The annual Wonder Women Networking Evening, hosted by SCWIST and Science World, took place on March 5, uniting remarkable women […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tips and Tricks for Networking SCWIST recently has the pleasure of hosting Sue Maitland, PCC for Overcoming Your Objections and Leverage the Benefits of Networking. Networking is an essential skill […]

A Place for STEM Women SCWIST and the Department of National Defence recently partnered for an exciting panel presentation and discussion about STEM careers within the organization. During the event, […]

As using digital media to communicate both science and misinformation becomes normalized, it has become crucially important to discuss how we are sharing public information regarding health, education, and the […]

On August 17th, SCWIST hosted a life audit workshop with Habit and Health Coach Amritha Premasuthan. Amritha works with professionals who don’t find time for themselves. Or may have lost […]

On July 25th, Jillian Climie and Sophie Warwick, co-founders of The Thoughtful Co., walked us through how to implement an Employee Resource Group (ERG), delivering an easy-to-follow action plan to […]

During the weekend of July 9th and 10th, F3 Ventures welcomed 1000+ women to Web3 at F3STIVAL, a new iteration of the World Wide Web which incorporates concepts such as […]

On June 3, 2022, SCWIST welcomed more than 400 attendees and 18 organizations from across Canada to our virtual Annual Career Fair! Our day-long event, generously sponsored by STEMCELL Technologies, […]

Several members of the SCWIST leadership team were inspired by the opportunity to participate in Equal Futures 2022 along with over 220 attendees from gender equality organizations across Canada. SCWIST […]

Written by Ashley van der Pouw Kraan We all know mothers do a hundred different things for their families every day. They find time to play with the kids, finish […]