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 […]

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 […]

STEM needs women Every year on February 11th, millions of people around the world celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Science and gender equality […]

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 […]

For over 30 years the annual Wonder Women Networking Evening (WWNE) has been a cornerstone event for SCWIST. It’s been through various names and iterations. Yet, its purpose has remained the same: to bring in women in STEM for conversation and connection about thriving in their chosen fields.

Written by JeAnn Watson, Youth Engagement Director and Dr. Anju Bajaj Associate Principal Catholic School Commission, Research Scientist in Cell Pathophysiology and PM National Teaching Award Recipient. Each year, Dr. Anju Bajaj […]

On July 10 2014, IWIS held another event focusing on sharing tips to achieve career success in BC as well as providing information to newcomers and graduate students. About 25 […]

What a great AGM we had this year! Last year we thought we had the best turnout ever but this year we had double the turnout! Many thanks to all […]

SCWIST Annual General Meeting Date: Monday June 17, 2013 Time: 5:30 – 6:00 Registration            6:00 – 8:30 Business Meeting Location: Paetzold Multipurpose Room – Jim Pattison […]

Rochelle Grayson was the facilitator and presenter of this BrownBag meeting on Bragging. Rochelle has a list of professional achievements as long as your arm (see her full bio), so […]

January is not only the month to start fresh into a new year and make resolutions, it is as well National Mentoring Month. Started at Harvard University in 1997 and […]

“Where, who and how should I network?” These questions and many more were answered at SCWIST’s Networking: Accessing the Hidden Job Market workshop on May 2 2012. Jennifer Trost, a […]

On March 21, 2012, SCWIST, in partnership with DAWEG, held Dress for Success, the first of five workshops in a series on Personal Branding. About 30 men and women attended the […]

On Feb 2nd, 2012, SCWIST held a financial planning workshop entitled “ We Lift as We Climb – Women, Money and Leadership,” which aimed to clarify the issues surrounding financial […]

January 19th, 2012, SCWIST organised an educational and interactive event entitled “Facts vs. Myths in Liver Disease”, presented by Elena Murgoci, Director for BC/Yukon Region of the Liver Foundation of […]

“We Lift as We Climb” — Women, Money, and Leadership Women are taking increasing financial control of Canada’s resources as business owners, income earners and investors. Women initiate 50% of […]

Health Awareness Series — Facts vs. Myths on Liver DiseaseAlthough liver disease is stereotypically linked to alcohol or drugs, the truth is that there are over 100 known forms of liver disease caused by a variety of factors […]

On November 30, 2011, SCWIST had 29 women in STEM gather to discuss Career Transitions. Guest speakers Dr. Lori Daniels, Dr. Judy Illes, Dr. Jennifer Lynett, Dr. Julie Wong and […]

The BrownBag Series is a monthly event organised by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to provide a place for learning and discussion […]