Maximizing Success At Work Without Burnout
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy stress, identify burnout and implement strategies for prevention.

Maximizing Success At Work Without Burnout
Join us for an empowering workshop focused on achieving success in the workplace while maintaining mental well-being. During this workshop, we will go over:

Healthy Versus Unhealthy Stress
Stress Versus Burnout
The 5 Stages Of Workplace Burnout
Prevent Workplace Burnout Within Ourselves

Shauna Moran
Shauna is a human-focused performance coach, facilitator, trainer and author specializing in empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, teams and professionals to achieve alignment, success and peace; in themselves and their work.
Her mission is to empower leaders and teams to develop self-awareness and sustainability practices to build emotionally healthy and thriving organizations, for the long term. shaunamoran.com

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Medicine and Medical Research
2024-05-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Medicine and Medical research. They also have expertise in science communication and facilitating learning. Did they have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

AGENDA

6:00-6:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session
6:25-6:50: Speaker 2 and Q&A session
6:50-7:00 Conclusion

SPEAKERS

Ivy Mageto

Ivy Mageto, a third-year medical student at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, hails originally from Kenya but has called Canada home since the 10th grade. Before embarking on her medical journey, Ivy pursued an accounting diploma and business degree from BCIT with aspirations of becoming a Certified Professional Accountant, though her path took an unexpected turn.Throughout her tenure in medical school, Ivy has actively engaged with various organizations. She served as the Vice President of Because We Care at UMHS, an organization dedicated to community service, diversity, inclusion, and health education. Additionally, she contributed her time as a teaching assistant for Biostatistics and Histology courses.Presently, Ivy finds herself in Michigan State for her medical school rotations, where her passion for medicine continues to grow. Eager to share her career journey, she looks forward to the opportunities ahead.

Jessica Lovnicki

Jessica has experience working as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the field of Oncology. With a patient-focused mindset and a strong interest in pediatrics, she continues to strive to build world-class programs that enhance children’s health. Since November 2019, she has also offered administrative support to numerous students by logging their private school and university applications. She has also provided career and education counselling to help students decide which path to pursue by providing options that offer the opportunity for fulfillment and success. Realizing her passion for teaching and working with students, she will be going back to school this fall to become a biology and chemistry teacher. With a passion for education, teaching and career guidance, she looks forward to sharing her career journey with high school girls.

Maximizing Success At Work Without Burnout As A Leader & Manager
2024-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Maximize success at work without burnout. Learn to identify stress red flags, prevent burnout and lead by example.

Maximizing Success At Work Without Burnout as a Leader and Manager
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, maintaining performance while avoiding burnout is essential for both personal well-being and team success. This workshop will equip leaders and managers with the tools and strategies necessary to cultivate a culture of resilience and productivity.
Topics covered will include:

Identifying Stress-Related Red Flags In Ourselves & Others
Prevent Workplace Burnout Within Our Team
5 Key Pillars To Prevent Chronic Stress On Your Team
The Importance Of Leading By Example

Shauna Moran
Shauna is a human-focused performance coach, facilitator, trainer and author specializing in empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, teams and professionals to achieve alignment, success and peace; in themselves and their work.
Her mission is to empower leaders and teams to develop self-awareness and sustainability practices to build emotionally healthy and thriving organizations, for the long term. shaunamoran.com

Breaking Professional Barriers and Forging a Path Forward
2024-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Discover pathways to success in a collaborative environment, breaking down professional barriers and forging ahead toward career advancement

In professional settings, the expectation to conform often means sacrificing our true voice, yet suppressing our true voice makes us uncomfortable and not feel like our authentic selves.
If you find yourself masking your feelings to meet external expectations, it’s important to ask yourself: What is my truth? Why do I feel the need to do this?
Understanding our identity and role in the world empowers us to navigate interactions, even with those who may make us feel inadequate or vulnerable.
Whether you’re launching your career or are in a leadership role, this event will teach you simple strategies to gain insight into your own existence and equip you with valuable tools for addressing challenges in your professional journey.
Learn how to overcome obstacles in your work routine, break down barriers in your climb up the corporate ladder or tackle any hindrances to success you currently face.
Your journey to be your best self begins with self-discovery. Don’t let fear hold you back! Register now to discover how you can foster continuous personal and professional development.

Speaker

Golddy Kaur has more than three decades of MedTech experience and held many positions, including executive leadership roles. She has experience across general business management, strategy development, commercial functions, operations, engineering, quality, regulatory & clinical research. She possesses a unique blend of Med-Tech industry subject knowledge and business/financial acumen.
As part of the executive leadership roles, she coached a diverse group of individuals and personalities. She has a proven track record in consistently delivering business results, bringing innovations globally through research to commercialization stages, developing talent, and building winning teams. She focuses on achieving personal greatness and finding greatness in others to achieve business goals.
Golddy has a Bachelor’s degree with a major in biology and physics from Ranchi University, India. She started her MedTech journey in 1990 at C. R. Bard, Mississauga. She continued her education by attending several professional development programs in Canadian and US Universities including the Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Learn to Communicate More Strategically
2024-06-10 12:00 - 2024-06-17 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn to communicate more effectively in the workplace with this two-part workshop.

Learn to Communicate More Strategically
NOTE: As this workshop spans two sessions, please select tickets for both June 10th and June 17th when registering.
You communicate multiple times every day. And sometimes people on the receiving end respond as you’d like. But sometimes they don’t. This workshop will help you increase your effectiveness in the workplace and other related situations. We break down the components of the process and provide proven strategies to communicate more strategically. You arrive at the workshop having identified areas in which you want to become more impactful, and then learn and practice applying a strategic frame and research-supported approaches relevant to a wide range of personal and professional communication situations.

You’ll learn how to:

Apply a strategic frame to enhance your effectiveness in high-stakes communication situations
Critically assess your own and others’ communications to identify and eliminate obstacles to success
Increase the likelihood your communications will be seen and elicit the desired response

This course includes:

A pre-workshop survey inviting participants to identify communication situations relevant to them, which allows us to tailor the training to their needs
Two 2-hour online sessions spaced one week apart to provide an opportunity to reflect on and apply strategies shared
Session 1 introduces the tools and strategies, and includes two practical exercises
Session 2 gives each participant the opportunity to test the tools on a communication situation of their choice
An hour of homework in between the sessions to apply the tools and draft a written or verbal message to test with the cohort

Don’t forget to select tickets for both June 10th and June 17th when registering in order to attend both sessions.

Speaker: Shari Graydon
Facilitator and Informed Opinions Catalyst, Shari Graydon brings a wealth of knowledge, drawing on her 30 years of experience in politics, journalism, public relations and teaching. She has trained thousands of women and gender-diverse individuals to effectively communicate their insights and influence public opinion through the media and in person, in writing and through presentations. Shari creates a dynamic and supportive learning environment where participants feel comfortable exploring new techniques and concepts.

About SCWIST and this workshop series:
This workshop is part of series of workshops that will be offered by SCWIST and Informed Opinions to women in STEM, partners, advocates and allies. Our goal is to develop skills in strategic communication, persuasion, writing compelling commentary, and media interviews; which will create more advocacy champions to address the challenges that women and diverse folks face in STEM workplaces. Read more about our new project to address harassment and gender-based violence in STEM workplaces.

SCWIST Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-06-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver)
The SCWIST Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20th, from 5-6pm PT / 8-9pm ET. The event will take place on Zoom.

2024 Annual General Meeting
All members and interested individuals are welcome to attend.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will cover our previous years’ achievements, review and approve the financial statements and vote on the incoming slate of potential board directors.
Register to receive a Zoom invite, agenda for the meeting and an AGM report containing reports on SCWIST programs and committees, profiles of the proposed new board members, details of our new fiscal year budget and more closer to the date of the event.
While the general public is welcome to attend the AGM, only SCWIST members in good standing will be able to vote on proposed by-law changes and board nominations.
Become a member of SCWIST today* and take advantage of many benefits including free or discounted event tickets, access to professional development and mentorship programs, volunteer opportunities and expanding your professional network with women in STEM.
*Only those who have been members for more than 30 days are able to vote at the AGM.

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Neuroscience
2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Neuroscience. Within neuroscience, topics such as studying how songbirds learn their songs, and their neural underpinnings will be discussed. Another focus involves learning and memory in rodents, as well as perception and memory in brain damaged individuals. A third focus will be clinical trials and the effectiveness of medical interventions, as well as medical writing.
Did these professionals in neuroscience have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

AGENDA

6:00-6:20: Speaker 1 and Q&A session
6:20-6:40: Speaker 2 and Q&A session
6:40-7:00 Speaker 3 and Q&A session

SPEAKERS

Dr. Payal Arya
Payal is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bentley University, where she is immersed in studying diverse business models within the pharmaceutical industry. She holds a Doctorate in Biology, with my doctoral research focusing on the intricate dynamics of protein-protein interactions in human cells.
Previously, during her tenure at Wellesley College, she explored the fascinating world of songbirds, particularly how they learn songs from their parents—a process analogous to how human infants acquire language from their parents. This research delved into the neural underpinnings of learning multiple songs in birds, shedding light on potential parallels in human language acquisition.
Throughout her academic journey, she has been committed to continuous learning, consistently broadening her research scope to encompass various topics that bridge biological sciences and business. This multidisciplinary approach not only enriches her knowledge but also enhances her ability to contribute uniquely to each field she explores.

Natasha Campbell

Natasha Campbell is a clinical trialist with over 10 years experience in the industry. Her roles have ranged from Clinical Research Coordinator, to Clinical Trials Manager, to Medical Writer. The field of clinical trials involves conducting research studies to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of medical interventions, including drugs, devices, and treatments, in human subjects. These trials are typically conducted in phases, starting with small groups to assess safety and dosage (Phase I), followed by larger groups to evaluate efficacy and side effects (Phase II), and then even larger groups to confirm effectiveness, monitor adverse reactions, and compare with standard treatments (Phase III). The field is highly regulated to ensure ethical standards and the protection of participants’ rights and well-being.The field of clinical trials offers a wide range of job opportunities across various stages of research and development. In this talk, Natasha will discuss the different types of job opportunities and career paths within this industry.

Dr. Krista Mitchnick

Krista obtained a PhD in Neuroscience (U of Guelph) where she investigated mechanisms of learning and memory in rodents. Having always been torn between basic research and clinical work, Krista then completed a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology (York U) where she obtained practical clinical training in various clinics and hospitals and her research assessed perception and memory in brain damaged individuals. Presently, Krista is a postdoctoral fellow (Baycrest Academy) investigating individual differences in memory styles. Clinically, she continues to conduct neuropsychological assessments for individuals across the lifespan in private practice.

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Engineering
2024-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Engineering. Within engineering, topics such as stormwater pond quality management will be discussed. Other topics include tunnel building and ship building. The various applications of civil, instrumentation and environmental engineering will be the focus.
Did these professionals in engineering have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

AGENDA

6:00-6:20: Speaker 1 and Q&A session
6:20-6:40: Speaker 2 and Q&A session
6:40-7:00 Speaker 3 and Q&A session

SPEAKERS

Tabassum Maliha Hassan
Tabassum is an internationally trained Civil Engineer based in Calgary. She is very passionate about water management and has obtained a diploma in Integrated Water Management from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Currently, she has started her graduate studies at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University. Her research is focused on real-time stormwater Pond Water Quality Monitoring. This project is a collaboration between the City of Vaughan and IOTICITI, an IoT company. For this project, she will create a seasonal water quality database during the fieldwork and is currently working on chemical analysis in the university lab.

Ashley Galagusz
Ashley Galagusz, P.Eng., is a professional engineer working in the tunneling industry. She currently works for Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, as the Tunnel Practice Lead for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Ashley has over 10 years of experience in the industry and has worked on design and construction of several large-scale tunneling projects in Canada. Ashley previously worked on a construction site as the Resident Engineer during tunnel construction associated with a new wastewater pumping station in Toronto. Ashley graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Environmental Engineering. She currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Jyoti Rani

Jyoti has studied Instrumentation and Control System Engineering in India. Currently she works in shipbuilding as an electrical field engineer, where she gets to spend some of her time investigating and troubleshooting electrical-focused multidisciplinary problems on ships.

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Biotechnology and Engineering
2024-08-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Biotechnology and Engineering. Within Biotechnology, genetically modified genes associated with diseases such as Alzheimers will be discussed. Another topic will include potential alternatives to antibiotics and research of synthetically made peptides. Within engineering, software engineering will be discussed. Specifically, user-interface related frontend development and cyber security will be the focus.
Did these professionals in engineering have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

Susana Chung
Susana Chung is currently in her final year of the UBC-BCIT Honors in Biotechnology program. She has completed two co-op terms in academic labs as a research assistant and is now in her third and final co-op term in the biotech industry.
Her first placement was at the Hutter Lab at SFU, where she was involved in the C. elegans Gene Knockout Consortium project. In this role, she genetically modified genes associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s in C. elegans worms. For her second co-op placement, she worked at the Hancock Lab at UBC. Her main project involved preparing and conducting assays with synthetically made host-defense peptides, aiming to identify potential alternatives to antibiotics.
Currently, Susana is working at STEMCELL Technologies as a Sales Operations Analyst Co-op student. Her responsibilities include creating reports and building dashboards to support the sales team.

Olessia Bourgart
Olessia is a senior software developer with Imperva, a cyber security company. Her specialization for the past 7 years of her software career is frontend development: she builds and improves user interfaces. Her interest in cyber security started in university, and although she has not pursued a career as a cyber security specialist, it has led her to become a security champion of her team in her previous role and choose a cyber security company for her new role. She feels very fulfilled to enable great user experience for a product that she knows helps mitigate countless cyber attacks and ultimately makes the internet a safer place for us all.

The Landscape of Bias in STEM
2024-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver)
Learn more about the landscape of bias in the context of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

The Landscape of Bias in STEM
This session is intended for those interested in learning more about the landscape of bias in the context of STEM careers.
The purpose of this interactive session is to:

Explore the existing evidence on bias in the STEM context
Provide an overview of how bias can affect decision-making and day-to-day work
Explore case studies that illustrate how bias might intersect with various aspects of learning in STEM (e.g., assessment practices, group work, job applications, grant applications and more)
Suggest practical strategies for mitigating the impact of bias in the context of STEM

Dr. Fiona Rawle
Fiona Rawle (she/her) has a Ph.D in Pathology and Molecular Medicine and is the Associate Dean, Pedagogical Development and Scholarship, at the University of Toronto Mississauga, and a Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Dept. of Biology. Her research focuses on bias in STEM, science misinformation, the science of learning, and public communication of science. She has received numerous awards focused on teaching, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship. Dr. Rawle is co-chair of the University of Toronto’s TIDE group (Toronto Initiative for Diversity & Excellence), through which she gives lectures and workshops on unconscious bias, equity, and diversity.

Powerfully Negotiating Your Value
2024-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn negotiation techniques that help women achieve an average of a 25%+ increase in their compensation packages.

Powerfully Negotiating Your Value
This workshop will help you frame your compensation ask. Sophie Warwick and Jillian Climie, co-founders of The Thoughtful Co, will walk through their compensation negotiation template that helps their clients achieve a +25% increase in their compensation package on average, and practice using it with other attendees.
Key takeaways include:

What elements should, and should not be brought up during a negotiation.
A powerful “script” to help guide you in all future negotiations.
Understanding how to articulate your unique strengths.
How to effectively prepare before a negotiation.
How women can combat the bias they face in negotiations.

This workshop is led by Jillian Climie, who has spent her career in executive compensation, and Sophie Warwick, who specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups.

About this event
This event was made possible by SCWIST’s new project, Agency and Action to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in STEM Workplaces.
In the lead-up to International Equal Pay Day, this event aims to equip women with essential negotiation skills to bridge the gender pay gap, a significant global issue affecting women’s economic equality.
The same systemic biases that lead to pay inequity also contribute to workplace cultures where harassment and bullying are allowed to exist. By providing practical strategies and fostering confidence, SCWIST continues to advocate for fair and equal compensation, reinforcing the importance of addressing these interconnected issues to ensure women receive the pay and respect they deserve.

Sophie Warwick (she/her)
Sophie Warwick, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co, specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. She uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization with over 500 members and monthly events to support and empower women in engineering. She co-founded The Thoughtful Co so she could build more gender inclusive workplaces and build representation of women at senior levels in all industries.

Jillian Climie (she/her)
Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co, has spent her career advising and leading teams in executive compensation and corporate governance, both as a consultant, and in-house at two global retailers. Most recently at Lululemon, she led the global equity compensation and executive compensation programs. After taking a pause, she realized she wanted more of three things in her professional life: thoroughness, passion and freedom. She Co-Founded The Thoughtful Co so she can leverage her niche and technical experience, coupled with her passion for gender equity, to empower women to get paid what they deserve.

Unlocking a Successful Career Mindset
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Get ready to shift your mindset and unlock the secrets to a successful career in this online event!

Welcome to Unlocking a Successful Career Mindset!
Join us for an inspiring event to equip you with the mindset, skills and strategies you need to succeed in today’s competitive professional landscape.
During this engaging session, Olfat will share her expertise on a variety of topics, including:

Developing the right mindset for success (and why it’s essential for your career and life).
Cultivating and nurturing a success-oriented mindset.
Practical exercises for setting and achieving SMART goals.
Mastering the art of networking and building valuable connections.
Negotiating your salary and securing the promotions you deserve.
Navigating the hidden job market to land your dream job.

Whether you’re just starting out in your career or looking to take the next step toward advancement, this workshop will have something for you. Register now to gain valuable insights, practical skills and actionable strategies for success!

Olfat Omar
A registered Professional Engineer with EGBC and a mother of a 6-year-old, Olfat Omar is a multilingual mechanical engineer fluent in English, French, German, Italian, and Arabic. Her career journey reflects remarkable resilience, beginning with immigration to Canada. She navigated six rigorous academic exams to obtain her engineering license amidst adapting to a new country and culture. In addition, she has successfully navigated multiple industry transitions amidst changing economic landscapes.
Specializing in business development, Olfat is a driving force behind sustainable infrastructure solutions, particularly in commercial buildings. Her expertise extends to manufacturing, design, oil and gas and sustainable energy management.
Beyond her professional achievements, Olfat is a passionate advocate for mentorship, dedicating over a decade to guiding foreign-trained engineers towards successful integration. Her commitment to fostering inclusive communities and nurturing talent underscores her role as a catalyst for positive change in the engineering field.

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Data Science and Biochemistry
2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and higher education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Medical and Cell Research. Within Medical Research, HIV research and making new medications from antibodies will be discussed. Within cell research, the focus will be on mesenchymal cell research and scientific marketing. There will also be a focus on how data science and marketing intersect with medical research.
Did these professionals in engineering have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

AGENDA

6:00-6:25: Speaker 1 and Q&A session
6:25-6:50: Speaker 2 and Q&A session
6:50-7:00 Conclusion

SPEAKERS

Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller is a Data Scientist living in Vancouver, BC. She currently works at AbCellera, a pharmaceutical biotech company focused on making new medications from antibodies. Before AbCellera, Rachel spent several years working in the field of HIV research, doing everything from experiments in the lab to analyzing data with code as she progressed through Research Assistant, Graduate Student and Research Analyst roles. She has a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University and an MSc in Bioinformatics from the University of British Columbia.

Daniela Paola Pacheco Gilardi

After pursuing her Master’s degree in biochemistry from McGill University, Daniela started her career in the biotechnology industry as a Research Associate at STEMCELL Technologies. Daniela worked in the Research and Development department, where she specialized in mesenchymal cells’ research, designed experiments and helped optimize cell culture media products. Daniela then moved to the Scientific Marketing department where she currently works as a Scientific Marketing Specialist, specialized in immunology. Daniela has recently led STEMCELL Technologies’ presence at scientific conferences, created relevant scientific resources, and contributed to the current marketing strategy.

Lead the Change: Shifting the Culture in Workplaces
2024-10-03 12:00 - 2024-12-12 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn about gender norms, psychological safety, allyship, inclusive leadership and action plans to support women and non-binary individuals.

About Us
SCWIST, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, is a non-profit organization that has been championing the advancement of women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) for over 40 years.
Established in 1981, SCWIST has a long-standing history of creating opportunities, providing mentorship, and advocating for gender equity in STEM fields across Canada. With decades of experience, SCWIST has developed a diverse range of programs and initiatives that inspire, engage, and support women and gender-diverse individuals at every stage of their STEM journey.
Today, SCWIST continues to drive systemic change through its advocacy work, partnerships, and programs, ensuring that future generations can thrive in a more inclusive and equitable STEM landscape.
SCWIST has partnered with Next Gen Men to equip leaders to foster safer, more respectful environments. This 4-part workshop series is aimed at leading the change for cultural paradigm shift in workplaces.

This event is for:

Men looking to better support women colleagues/become better allies.
People leaders or HR professionals who want to develop inclusive leadership on their teams/at their companies.
Founders/executives and teams who want to lead change and build positive cultures in the workplace.

About The Workshops
Exploring – What’s In it for Me and Understanding Gender Norms in the Workplace
Thursday October 3, 2024 – 12-1:30pm PT / 1-2:30pm MT / 3-4:30pm ET / 4-5:30pm AT

Reflect on societal ideas of masculinity.
Assess how preconceived notions impact EDI in the workplace.

Creating Psychological Safety and Active Allyship
Thursday October 17, 2024 – Thursday October 3, 2024 – 12-1:30pm PT / 1-2:30pm MT / 3-4:30pm ET / 4-5:30pm AT

Identify issues and opportunities for allyship.
Learn strategies for individual and organizational allyship.

Inclusive Leadership and Inclusive Communication
Thursday November 21, 2024 – Thursday October 3, 2024 – 12-1:30pm PT / 1-2:30pm MT / 3-4:30pm ET / 4-5:30pm AT

Understand unconscious bias in leadership and teams.
Strengthen self-awareness and gender intelligence.

Action Planning – Creating Inclusive Cultures That Work for Everyone
Thursday December 12, 2024 – Thursday October 3, 2024 – 12-1:30pm PT / 1-2:30pm MT / 3-4:30pm ET / 4-5:30pm AT

Create personalized action plans for gender challenges.
Tackle gender-based discrimination in the workplace.

Can’t make it this time? This event will be available again in 2025. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when registration opens.

Chat with us: rendez-vous avec les métiers de la communication scientifique
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Rejoignez-nous pour un évènement inspirant mettant à l’honneur différentes carrières de la communication scientifique.

Anglais à suivre / English to follow
Chat with us: rendez-vous avec les métiers de la communication scientifique
Vous vous demandez quoi faire après votre maîtrise, doctorat ou stage postdoctoral ? Vous voulez en savoir plus sur les carrières scientifiques en dehors du milieu universitaire?
Les discussions “Chat-with-us” sont de retour ! Rejoignez-nous pour un évènement inspirant mettant à l’honneur différentes carrières de la communication scientifique.
La Société Canadienne poue les femmes en Science et Technologie – Québec (SCWIST – Québec) vous invite à partager les expériences et les perspectives du Dr. Chloé Bourquin, reporter au journal La Presse and Dr. Juliette Pierre bédéiste et illustratrice scientifique.
Date : Jeudi 12 Octobre 2024
Heure : 12 h à 13 h EDT (heure de Montréal)
Lieux : Virtuel en direct
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour garantir votre place !
Divers sujets seront abordés, tels que :

La carrière post-universitaire de nos invitées après un doctorat en génie biomédical et mécanique.
“Ins and Outs” des emplois scientifiques à l’extérieur du milieu universitaire.
Comment entrer sur le marché du travail après un doctorat ?

Nous vous encourageons fortement à interagir avec nos conférencières et à poser des questions pendant l’événement.

A propos de nos invitées

Dr Chloé Bourquin :
Titulaire d’une maîtrise et d’un doctorat en génie biomédical de Polytechnique Montréal, Dr Chloé Bourquin s’est orientée vers le journalisme en 2021. Pendant son doctorat, elle a multiplié les stages et les collaborations avec différents médias, avant de décrocher la bourse Fernand-Seguin en journalisme scientifique juste avant de terminer ses études. Cette bourse lui a ouvert de nombreuses portes en télévision, radio et presse écrite. Chloé est aujourd’hui reporter à La Presse, où elle couvre les actualités générales et l’environnement, ainsi que chroniqueuse à l’émission Moteur de recherche, où elle tente de répondre à des questions – parfois saugrenues – sur le corps humain.

Dr Juliette Pierre :
Juliette Pierre est une bédéiste et illustratrice scientifique. Elle est également titulaire d’un doctorat en génie mécanique obtenu à Polytechnique Montréal. Elle commence à faire des BD de sciences sur internet pendant ses études et décide, une fois diplômée, d’en faire son métier. Elle utilise la bande dessinée et les résumés graphiques pour vulgariser des thématiques dans des domaines scientifiques variés, des sciences infirmières à la géologie en passant par l’urbanisme. Juliette travaille actuellement avec différents acteurs de la communication scientifique comme des centres de culture scientifique et des universités québécoises.

Chat with us: rendez-vous with professionals in science communication
Are you wondering what to do after your master’s, doctorate, or postdoctoral fellowship? Do you want to learn about science careers outside of academia?
“Chat-with-us” discussions are back! Join us for an inspiring event focusing on different careers in science communication.
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology – Quebec (SCWIST – Quebec) invites you to listen to the experiences and perspectives of Dr. Chloé Bourquin, reporter for La Presse journal and Dr. Juliette Pierre cartoonist and scientific illustrator.
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EDT (Montreal time)
Location: Online live
Register now to secure your spot!
Various topics will be discussed, such as:

Our Guest’s Post-Graduate Career PhD in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
Ins and outs of scientific jobs outside academia.
How to enter the job market after a PhD?

We strongly encourage you to interact with our speaker and to ask questions during the event!

About the speakers

Dr. Chloé Bourquin:
Chloé graduated from Polytechnique Montréal with a Master’s degree and a PhD in biomedical engineering. She turned to journalism in 2021. During her doctoral studies, she worked on several internships and collaborations with diverse media before winning the Fernand Seguin science journalism scholarship just before graduation. This scholarship opened many doors for her career in television, radio and the press. Today, Chloé is a reporter for La Presse journal, where she covers general news and the environment, and a columnist for Moteur de recherche, where she tries to answer – sometimes strange – questions about the human body.

Dr Juliette Pierre:
Juliette Pierre is a cartoonist and scientific illustrator. She also holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal. She started making science comics on the Internet during her studies and decided to make it her career after graduation. She uses comics and graphic summaries to popularize topics in a variety of scientific fields, from nursing to geology to urban planning. Juliette currently works with various organizations in the field of science communication, including science culture centers and Quebec universities.

Women in Pharma
2024-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Discover what a career in a biopharma is like! Hear from four accomplished women at Sanofi, a leading global pharmaceutical company.

Women in Pharma: Insights from Sanofi Professionals
Curious about what a career in the pharmaceutical industry is like? Join us for our Women in Pharma event. You’ll gain valuable insights into the world of pharma from four accomplished women at Sanofi.
This event is your chance to explore diverse career paths, hear about real-life experiences and understand the evolving landscape of the pharmaceutical industry. Our speakers will share their journeys, highlight the skills needed to excel and discuss the challenges and triumphs they’ve encountered along the way.
With topics ranging from innovation in healthcare to navigating career growth and fostering diversity in the workplace, this event offers practical advice and inspiration for anyone looking to make an impact. in the field of pharmaceutics.

Speakers

Yasmin Zaimi
Yasmin is the Head of Digital Strategic Programs (Strategy & Operations) at Sanofi as part of the Global Digital Strategy & Operations team. Since joining Sanofi 2.5 years ago, she supported driving the standup of the new Digital and AI team in Toronto, from being in the first 5 people hired to now a team of over 140 individuals in Downtown Toronto. In her former role as the AI Strategy Director, she led our global Responsible AI efforts through RAISE, co-delivered the establishment of a major Research AI initiative in Biologics, and drove the “I in AI” global communications and upskilling campaign this past year. Her focus has now shifted to driving efficiencies across the Digital organization, and scaling the capability to establish large-scale strategic programs at speed.
Yasmin’s passion for equitable access to healthcare and biotechnology innovation is what drove her to join Sanofi after her previous career in Data Strategy Management Consulting at PwC.

Marwa Al-Haji
Marwa is the Head of Engineering Project Management at Sanofi. She is passionate about the work she does by ensuring the successful delivery of capital projects on our Toronto site. She has an educational background in Chemical Engineering at TMU. She enjoys supporting our Early Careers campus events and has continued to be present in many campus engagements across the Greater Toronto Area and earlier this year she also joined Sanofi to attend the Women in Engineering networking night at McMaster. What keeps Marwa at Sanofi is the growth opportunities and culture.

Yuti Patel
Yuti is a Market Access Lead in our Specialty Care global business unit at Sanofi. She has been with Sanofi a little over 1.5 years. She graduated from University of Waterloo with an undergrad in Biochemistry and has completed her master’s at University of Toronto in the MBiotech program. She enjoys having the ability to improve sustainable access to innovative medicines through her work as a Market Access Lead. In addition to her work, she has also been involved in academic collaborations geared towards understanding precision medicine and currently pursuing a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences.

Veronika Bumbulovic
Veronika is a fourth-year Honours Microbiology and Immunology student, minoring in Nutritional Sciences. She is currently completing a year-long Co-op in the R&D Analytical Sciences department at Sanofi as a Molecular Biology Co-op student. In addition to her role, she leads the Co-op Lunch n’ Learn initiative. In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching a wide variety of stories in different mediums.

Quantum Leaps Career Conference - Geology
2024-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver)
This is a career conference event for high school girls to interact with women professionals in STEM and learn about science careers.

SCWIST Quantum Leaps is a virtual career conference uniquely designed for girls from grades 8-12 interested in or curious to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This conference gives girls a glimpse into what women in STEM fields do in their careers.
During these events, girls can meet women professionals who have been successful in their STEM fields and meet other like-minded girls who have similar aspirations and interests. This event will help them know more about the STEM fields they are interested in and discover new STEM fields. Quantum Leaps also aims to aid students in the transition between high school and post-secondary education.
This particular Quantum Leaps event will focus on women professionals working in careers related to Geology. Within Geology, hydrogeology which includes protecting groundwater from the byproducts of mining will be a focus. Another focus within hydrogeology will be finding water sources within remote gold mines. Another topic within geology will include underground mining, rock mechanics and geological engineering. The convergence of projects related to solid waste, climate mitigation and adaptation, asset management and wastewater treatment for the project manager of a city will be discussed.
Did these professionals in geology have a fixed plan for what they would like to do five years after high school? How do they ease into changing their career focus? Did they know that they wanted to pursue these careers when they were in university? Girls will get the opportunity to interact with these women to get the answers they need at the event.

SPEAKERS

Alexandra Hughes

Alexandra is a hydrogeologist at an engineering consulting company. As a hydrogeologist, she helps companies manage their water. Most of her work is for remote gold mines, where the majority of water is sourced from groundwater (aka. water from deep underground). She helps to find water sources to supply their employee camp (needed for drinking, cooking, showering), to manage the water needed to process the gold ore, and to protect the groundwater from dangerous chemicals that can be byproducts of mining. Most recently, she has been using 3D groundwater flow models to help understand how the groundwater moves. These models allow her to predict out into the future to evaluate if the mining activities will have negative impacts on nearby lakes and rivers. For her job, she gets to spend lots of time outdoors in really cool places, but has also been able to hone her modelling and technical writing skills in the office.

Sierra Mercer

Sierra Mercer is the Mining Manager for the Critical Industrial Technologies program at the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI). With a background in geological engineering and underground mining, she has worked as a ground control engineer, utilizing her expertise in rock mechanics and geotechnical analysis. Sierra has also applied advanced technologies such as drones and LiDAR systems for underground mapping and mine safety. In her current role, she helps Ontario-based companies adopt innovative technologies such as AI, robotics, and 5G to advance the mining sector.

Katelyn Pocha
Katelyn is a Project Manager for the City of Cranbrook and has been with the city since 2015. She is a Professional Geoscientist with EGBC, and prior to her time in Cranbrook, worked in mineral exploration, site reclamation and remediation. Katelyn’s current role as a Project Manager includes leading a variety of projects related to solid waste, climate mitigation and adaptation, asset management, and wastewater treatment. Throughout her career, she has enjoyed travelling throughout British Columbia and Alberta. She enjoys working in local government and spending her free time outdoors hiking and biking with her family.

Chat with Us: Rendez-Vous with a Senior Scientific Editor
2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
Rejoignez-nous pour un évènement inspirant mettant à l’honneur différentes carrières de la communication scientifique.

Are you wondering what to do after your master’s, doctorate, or postdoctoral fellowship? Do you want to learn about science careers outside of academia?
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology – Quebec (SCWIST – Quebec) invites you to listen to the experiences and perspectives of Dr. Kavitha Scranton, Senior Scientific Editor at the Cell Press journal, Immunity.
Dr. Scranton graduated from Tufts University with a BSc in Biology. She received her Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where she studied the development and function of gamma delta T cells. She conducted her postdoctoral research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on T cell-mediated autoimmunity
Join us on Thursday, January 30th 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT (Montreal time) for the next edition of the Chat with Us series – “Ins and Outs” of science jobs outside academia. We will have a great opportunity to learn the Ins and Outs of scientific positions at a scientific journal.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network and learn from Dr. Scranton’ experience and expertise, including:

Her career path
The role of a Senior scientific editor
Accessibility and impacts of different jobs in scientific journals.

We strongly encourage you to interact with our speaker and to ask questions before or during the event.
We can’t wait to see you! Stay tuned for additional information.
This event will take place in English.

Vous vous demandez quoi faire après votre maîtrise, votre doctorat ou votre stage postdoctoral ? Vous voulez tout simplement en savoir plus sur les carrières scientifiques à l’extérieur du milieu universitaire ?
La Société canadienne des femmes en science et technologie – Québec (SCWIST – Québec) vous invite à partager les expériences et les perspectives de Dr. Kavitha Scranton, rédactrice scientifique en chef du journal Cell Press, Immunology.
Dr. Scranton est titulaire d’un baccalaureut en biologie de l’université de Tufts. Elle a obtenu son doctorat en immunologie à l’école de médecine de l’université du Massachusetts, où elle a étudié le développement et la fonction des cellules T gamma delta. Elle a mené ses recherches postdoctorales au Broad Institute du MIT et de Harvard sur l’auto-immunité médiée par les cellules T.
Joignez-vous à nous le jeudi 30 janvier 2025 de 12h à 13h HAE (heure de Montréal) pour la prochaine édition de la série Chat with Us – ” Les tenants et les aboutissants ” des emplois scientifiques en dehors du milieu universitaire. Nous aurons l’occasion d’apprendre les tenants et les aboutissants des postes scientifiques au sein d’un journal scientifique. Ne manquez pas cette opportunité unique de réseauter et découvrir les conseils du Dr. Scranton, notamment sur :

Son parcours
Le rôle d’une rédactrice scientifique en chef
L’accessibilité et l’impact des différents postes dans le domaine des journaux scientifiques.

Nous vous encourageons vivement à interagir avec notre invitée et à lui poser des questions avant ou au cours de l’événement.
Nous avons hâte de vous voir ! Restez à l’écoute pour plus d’informations.
Cet événement se déroulera en anglais.

Pathways to Transit Innovation in the Rail Industry: Navigating your Career
2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a virtual event on careers in the rail industry and meet trailblazing women shaping the future of transportation at Alstom.

Pathways to Transit Innovation: Navigating your Career at Alstom
Join us for an exciting virtual event hosted by SCWIST in partnership with Alstom, a global leader in rail transportation and innovation.
In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from professional women at Alstom who are actively involved in projects that are shaping the way hundreds of thousands of people travel and commute daily. From designing cutting-edge trains to advancing innovative signaling systems, these experts are making an impact in the future of mobility.
You’ll also learn about exciting career opportunities at Alstom, from engineering and technology roles to positions in innovation and sustainability. Whether you’re a student, young professional, or seasoned expert exploring new career opportunities, this session is your chance to learn from and be inspired by women who are making waves in the transportation industry.

About Alstom
Alstom employs over 80,000 individuals representing 180 nationalities across 63 countries and is the only rail manufacturer with an industrial footprint in Canada. The company is at the forefront of rail manufacturing, delivering environmentally friendly transportation solutions that positively impact communities from coast to coast.
About SCWIST
SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and empowering women and gender-diverse individuals in STEM fields. Through programming, mentorship, and advocacy, SCWIST creates opportunities for success and fosters an inclusive and diverse STEM community across Canada.

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Vancouver
2025-03-05 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H4, Canada
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Vancouver!

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night!
IGNITE is more than just a networking event—it’s a movement. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, share your expertise, or be part of a community creating real change, this is the place to be.

What to Expect:

Welcome Panel: Hear from seasoned career panel
Systems Change Workshop: Attendees will participate in a systems change workshop (pre- and post-event survey and brief activity on day of event)
Mentorship: Connect with industry professionals and accomplished leaders who can guide your STEM journey.
Networking: Meet people from inside and outside your industry, expanding your reach as you create lasting connections.
Discussions: Join the dialogue on how to create meaningful change in STEM—challenging gender roles, redefining identity, and breaking barriers.

Limited Seats Available
Due to the limited space at IGNITE and its intimate and impactful experience, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend after securing a ticket, you inform us as soon as possible.
This will allow us to maximize attendance and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this event. Please let us know at jkim@scwist.ca as soon as possible so we can release your ticket.

Reserve Your Spot
Be part of the evolution. Be part of the change. Be part of IGNITE.

IGNITE in Your City
In 2025, IGNITE will travel from coast to coast, bringing in-person mentorship and networking events to communities across Canada. Find IGNITE in your city:

Yellowknife: May 20
Toronto: June 17
Halifax: July 31
Montreal: September 23
Winnipeg: October 1

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Yellowknife
2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Yellowknife) | The Explorer Hotel, 4825 49th Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R3, Canada
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Yellowknife!

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night!
IGNITE is more than just a networking event—it’s a movement. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, share your expertise, or be part of a community creating real change, this is the place to be.

What to Expect:

Welcome Panel: Hear from seasoned career panel
Systems Change Workshop: Attendees will participate in a systems change workshop (pre- and post-event survey and brief activity on day of event)
Mentorship: Connect with industry professionals and accomplished leaders who can guide your STEM journey.
Networking: Meet people from inside and outside your industry, expanding your reach as you create lasting connections.
Discussions: Join the dialogue on how to create meaningful change in STEM—challenging gender roles, redefining identity, and breaking barriers.

Limited Seats Available
Due to the limited space at IGNITE and its intimate and impactful experience, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend after securing a ticket, you inform us as soon as possible.
This will allow us to maximize attendance and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this event. Please let us know at kwallace@scwist.ca as soon as possible so we can release your ticket.

Reserve Your Spot
Be part of the evolution. Be part of the change. Be part of IGNITE.

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Toronto
2025-06-17 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | The Sam Ibrahim Building, 1050 Military Trail (The corner of Military Trail and Pan Am Drive), 1050 Military Trail, Toronto, ON, M1C 1G9, Canada
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Toronto!

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night!
IGNITE is more than just a networking event—it’s a movement. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, share your expertise, or be part of a community creating real change, this is the place to be.

What to Expect:

Welcome Panel: Hear from seasoned career panel
Systems Change Workshop: Attendees will participate in a systems change workshop (pre- and post-event survey and brief activity on day of event)
Mentorship: Connect with industry professionals and accomplished leaders who can guide your STEM journey.
Networking: Meet people from inside and outside your industry, expanding your reach as you create lasting connections.
Discussions: Join the dialogue on how to create meaningful change in STEM—challenging gender roles, redefining identity, and breaking barriers.

Limited Seats Available
Due to the limited space at IGNITE and its intimate and impactful experience, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend after securing a ticket, you inform us as soon as possible.
This will allow us to maximize attendance and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this event. Please let us know at kwallace@scwist.ca as soon as possible so we can release your ticket.

Reserve Your Spot
Be part of the evolution. Be part of the change. Be part of IGNITE.

IGNITE in Your City
In 2025, IGNITE will travel from coast to coast, bringing in-person mentorship and networking events to communities across Canada. Find IGNITE in your city:

Yellowknife: May 20
Halifax: July 31
Montreal: September 23
Winnipeg: October 1

SCWIST Annual General Meeting 2025 - Registration for General Public
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Vancouver)
The SCWIST AGM will be held on Saturday, July 19th, from10:00 a.m. PT/11:00 a.m. MT/ 12:00 p.m. CT 1:00 ET/ 2:00 p.m. AT

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Confirmation of Quorum and of Notice
3. Introductions
4. Adoption of Rules of Order
5. Approval of the Minutes of the previous annual general meeting, held on June 20, 2024
6. President’s report to the members
7. Presentation by Dr. Maydianne Andrade
8. Presentation of audited financial statements for the years ended April 30, 2024, and April 30, 2025
9. Appointment of the Society’s auditor
10. Election of directors of the Society.
11. Unfinished business.

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Halifax
2025-07-31 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 0E6, Canada
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Halifax!

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night!
IGNITE is more than just a networking event—it’s a movement. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, share your expertise, or be part of a community creating real change, this is the place to be.

What to Expect:

Welcome Panel: Hear from seasoned career panel
Systems Change Workshop: Attendees will participate in a systems change workshop (pre- and post-event survey and brief activity on day of event)
Mentorship: Connect with industry professionals and accomplished leaders who can guide your STEM journey.
Networking: Meet people from inside and outside your industry, expanding your reach as you create lasting connections.
Discussions: Join the dialogue on how to create meaningful change in STEM—challenging gender roles, redefining identity, and breaking barriers.

Limited Seats Available
Due to the limited space at IGNITE and its intimate and impactful experience, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend after securing a ticket, you inform us as soon as possible.
This will allow us to maximize attendance and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this event. Please let us know at kwallace@scwist.ca as soon as possible so we can release your ticket.

Reserve Your Spot
Be part of the evolution. Be part of the change. Be part of IGNITE.

IGNITE in Your City
In 2025, IGNITE will travel from coast to coast, bringing in-person mentorship and networking events to communities across Canada. Find IGNITE in your city:

Vancouver: March 5
Yellowknife: May 20
Toronto: June 17
Halifax: July 31
Montreal: September 23

SCWIST's National Career Fair
2025-09-18 11:30 - 18:15 (America/Toronto)
SCWIST’s National Career Fair is a virtual event designed to inspire and inform the future of the Canadian STEM workforce.

SCWIST’S National Career Fair will be hosted on Whova. Registration will NOT take place on Eventbrite. To secure your spot, please use this link.

SCWIST’s National Career Fair is a virtual event designed to inspire and inform the future of the Canadian STEM workforce. It features engaging panel discussions and keynote speakers who explore where the STEM sector is headed and the emerging opportunities shaping it.
This event serves as a direct bridge between STEM companies and talent, offering virtual career booths where participants can meet company representatives, explore job opportunities, and view welcome videos that highlight each organization’s culture and mission. In addition to industry connections, the event includes practical workshops equipping participants with the tools they need to thrive in STEM fields.

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Montreal
2025-09-23 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Montreal) | 175 Av. du Président-Kennedy, 175 Avenue du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, QC, H2X 3P2, Canada
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Montreal!

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night
Join us for an evening of connection, mentorship, and meaningful conversations at IGNITE: STEM Networking Night!
IGNITE is more than just a networking event—it’s a movement. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, share your expertise, or be part of a community creating real change, this is the place to be.

What to Expect:

Welcome Panel: Hear from seasoned career panel
Systems Change Workshop: Attendees will participate in a systems change workshop (pre- and post-event survey and brief activity on day of event)
Mentorship: Connect with industry professionals and accomplished leaders who can guide your STEM journey.
Networking: Meet people from inside and outside your industry, expanding your reach as you create lasting connections.
Discussions: Join the dialogue on how to create meaningful change in STEM—challenging gender roles, redefining identity, and breaking barriers.

Limited Seats Available
Due to the limited space at IGNITE and its intimate and impactful experience, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend after securing a ticket, you inform us as soon as possible.
This will allow us to maximize attendance and ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from this event. Please let us know at kwallace@scwist.ca as soon as possible so we can release your ticket.

Reserve Your Spot
Be part of the evolution. Be part of the change. Be part of IGNITE.

IGNITE in Your City
In 2025, IGNITE will travel from coast to coast, bringing in-person mentorship and networking events to communities across Canada. Find IGNITE in your city:

Vancouver: March 5
Yellowknife: May 20
Toronto: June 17
Halifax: July 31
Montreal: September 23

IGNITE: STEM Networking Night - Winnipeg
2025-10-01 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | 85 Israel Asper Way, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0L5, Canada

Antimicrobial Resistance Across Canada: Youth Leading Change in Policy and Practice
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Join SCWIST, CanAMR Net, and EPIC on November 17 during National AMR Week for a special event hosted by Ridhima Aurora, a SCWIST Quantum Leaps Grade 11 student from Calgary, Alberta.
Ridhima will lead a thought-provoking discussion with two of Canada’s leading scientists — Dr. Natasha Christie-Holmes and Dr. Robert Andrew Kozak — exploring the urgent issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of coordinated national action.
This youth-led event will highlight Ridhima’s analysis, “Mapping Canada’s AMR Policy Landscape: A Cross-Jurisdictional Review of the 13 Provinces and Territories,” which examines policy strengths, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration across the country.
Together, the speakers will unpack how science, innovation, and policy must work hand-in-hand to protect public health and build a future resilient to antimicrobial threats.

Skills for Success Infosession
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
SCWIST is thrilled to announce the launch of our new program: Skills for Success!
This initiative aims to advance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by equipping early‑ to mid‑career professionals and graduate stream with the career-ready skills needed to excel in high-growth STEM sectors, while providing employers with access to job-ready talent and diversity tools that accelerate innovation and foster more equitable workplaces.
Join our infosession on December 11th at 1PM EST to learn more about why this program might be the one that helps you find your next job or build your team!
Register for the infosession and learn more about Skills for Success here: https://scwist.ca/programs/skills-for-success/
Who Should Attend?
Participants
Ideal for early- to mid-career professionals and MSc/PhD graduates exploring industry roles.
Discover how the program can help you:

Build in-demand digital and professional skills
Access personalized career guidance and one-on-one support
Connect with mentors, employers, and STEM leaders
Gain hands-on experience through workshops and industry projects

Employers
Designed for STEM organizations seeking diverse, job-ready talent.
Learn how you can:

Access trained candidates
Shape future training by informing curriculum
Strengthen inclusion using SCWIST’s diversity tools
Network and recruit through career fairs and events

Or anyone who simply wants to learn more!
Questions?
📧 industry@scwist.ca
