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Notice of SCWIST AGM – Samedi Juillet 19, 2025  The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Samedi, Juillet 19, […]

Call for board members is now open! SCWIST is welcoming applications for its board for 2025/2026. Please send your CV and a cover letter sharing any relevant board experience and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

The Undaunted Six The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) was incorporated as a society on Juillet 30, 1981. Mary Vickers, the founding president, remembers how the […]

As we reflect on the past 40 years of work by the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, we are excited about our prospective impact for the next […]

Make DIVERSITY Possible Make DIVERSITY Possible is a SCWIST project funded by the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada to advance gender diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering […]

Bajaj was first introduced to SCWIST when her class received a Youth Scholarship award to assist with the production of the Bison Regional Science Fair, which she founded.  She quickly […]

Celebrating BC’s Engineers and Geoscientists The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards (EGBC) recognize the exemplary and outstanding professional, technical and volunteer contributions of BC’s engineers and geoscientists. SCWIST would like […]

SCWIST is happy to announce its new board of directors! They will continue the organization’s mission to create an environment where women and girls in Canada can pursue their interest, […]

The 41st SCWIST AGM will be held on Mercredi, Juin 22 from 4:30-7:30pm. The event will take place on Zoom. All members and interested individuals are welcome to attend. The […]

When people ask me why I joined and volunteer with SCWIST, I tell them that I believe in the organization’s cause, am amazed at its dedication to improving the presence […]

SCWIST is pleased to announce new funding from the Department of Justice Canada for a project to support safe STEM workplaces. The project, in partnership with WomanACT, aims to prevent […]

The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to announce funding support from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to fuel Canada’s feminist recovery with its […]

SCWIST’s aim is to highlight the contributions of our volunteers and to thank them for their time and commitment. Each month, we select a Volunteer of the Month from among […]

At our 2021 Annual General Meeting, we had the pleasure of welcoming four new members to SCWIST’s Board of Directors. Their broad range of skills and experience will be an […]

“A brutal and horrific act. We as humans condemn it and stand against hate. Love is the most precious ingredient for peace on this earth. Islam is a doctrine with […]

Content warning: anti-Indigenous violence and death. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line provides counselling support 24/7 to survivors of residential schools at 1-866-925-4419. On Mai 28, the Tk’emlúps […]

SCWIST AGM – Save the date! The 40th SCWIST Annual General Meeting will be held online as follows: Date: Wed, 16 Juin 2021Time: 4:30–7:30pmPlace: Zoom platform All members and interested […]