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June 3: Deciphering Canadian Culture

New to Canada? Want to know what, when, and how to demonstrate professionalism at work? Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Immigrant Women in Science (IWIS) are hosting a networking session and Q&A with Canadian culture coach, Lorraine Graves. This event will take place Tuesday June 3 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm […]

Article: Google Reveals Workforce Diversity

For the first time, Google has released a report disclosing the gender and racial makeup of its employees. The lack of diversity is disappointing and “not where we want to be,” according to Google’s Senior Vice President of People Operation. As of January, 70% of Google employees were men and 30% were women. The report […]

May 31 & June 14: Grade 7 GIRLsmarts Workshops

The GIRLsmarts program, now in its 11th year, has launched Grade 7 GIRLsmarts workshops which will take place on May 31 and June 14 (9:00am – 3:30pm). GIRLsmarts is a excellent opportunity for elementary school aged girls to explore and learn about computer science. The workshops feature hands-on activities, cool demos, and even some extras […]