SCWIST
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Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, creating an environment where women and girls can pursue their interest, education and careers in STEM. #WomenInSTEM
We are proud to be a conference partner at the 17th annual @Canadian science Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC 2025), advancing conversations on science policy, innovation, and Canada’s resilient future.
#girlsinstem #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem #CSPC2025
#girlsinstem #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem #CSPC2025
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We are proud to be a conference partner at the 17th annual @Canadian science Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC 2025), advancing conversations on science policy, innovation, and Canada’s resilient future.
#girlsinstem #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem #CSPC2025
#girlsinstem #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem #CSPC2025
Does your organization want to attract and retain more women+ in STEM?
Our next virtual workshop is on December 2nd, 2025.
Learn more: https://systems-change.ca/
Register here: https://forms.gle/s4g6F4W73ZtTveia9
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem
Our next virtual workshop is on December 2nd, 2025.
Learn more: https://systems-change.ca/
Register here: https://forms.gle/s4g6F4W73ZtTveia9
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Does your organization want to attract and retain more women+ in STEM?
Our next virtual workshop is on December 2nd, 2025.
Learn more: https://systems-change.ca/
Register here: https://forms.gle/s4g6F4W73ZtTveia9
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem
Our next virtual workshop is on December 2nd, 2025.
Learn more: https://systems-change.ca/
Register here: https://forms.gle/s4g6F4W73ZtTveia9
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #genderequality #systemschange #equityinstem
SCWIST’s STEM Explore workshops introduce students to real-world science concepts through fun, hands-on activities. 👉 Sign up for our newsletter (link in bio) and get updates, resources, and early access to virtual versions. Let’s inspire the next generation of girls, together. 💫
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
SCWIST’s STEM Explore workshops introduce students to real-world science concepts through fun, hands-on activities. 👉 Sign up for our newsletter (link in bio) and get updates, resources, and early access to virtual versions. Let’s inspire the next generation of girls, together. 💫
✨ This year, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology took networking to the next level, traveling across Canada to connect women and diverse professionals in STEM through warm, no-stress networking nights.
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #girlsinstem #networking
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #girlsinstem #networking
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
✨ This year, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology took networking to the next level, traveling across Canada to connect women and diverse professionals in STEM through warm, no-stress networking nights.
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #girlsinstem #networking
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #girlsinstem #networking
Ottawa IGNITE Networking Night Rescheduled
📍101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa
🕠 5 PM - 7:30 PM EST
📆 February 12, 2026
Register now for this free networking event for women in STEM (limited spots available): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1656770608489?aff=oddtdtcreator
📍101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa
🕠 5 PM - 7:30 PM EST
📆 February 12, 2026
Register now for this free networking event for women in STEM (limited spots available): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1656770608489?aff=oddtdtcreator
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Ottawa IGNITE Networking Night Rescheduled
📍101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa
🕠 5 PM - 7:30 PM EST
📆 February 12, 2026
Register now for this free networking event for women in STEM (limited spots available): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1656770608489?aff=oddtdtcreator
📍101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa
🕠 5 PM - 7:30 PM EST
📆 February 12, 2026
Register now for this free networking event for women in STEM (limited spots available): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1656770608489?aff=oddtdtcreator
SCWIST supports women and diverse individuals every step of the way, from sparking curiosity in classrooms to breaking barriers in leadership and beyond. 🎥: Frodillah Media Production
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #stemeducation #girlsinscience #girlsinstem #empowerher #diversityinSTEM
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #stemeducation #girlsinscience #girlsinstem #empowerher #diversityinSTEM
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
SCWIST supports women and diverse individuals every step of the way, from sparking curiosity in classrooms to breaking barriers in leadership and beyond. 🎥: Frodillah Media Production
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #stemeducation #girlsinscience #girlsinstem #empowerher #diversityinSTEM
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #stemeducation #girlsinscience #girlsinstem #empowerher #diversityinSTEM
📚✨ We’re building a collection of 2,500 accessible STEM and STEAM books for K–12 readers who are low vision, blind, or have print disabilities! 🌎
💬 What’s your favourite STEM or STEAM book for kids or teens?
#womeninstem #womeninscience #accessiblereading #accessiblereadingmaterials
💬 What’s your favourite STEM or STEAM book for kids or teens?
#womeninstem #womeninscience #accessiblereading #accessiblereadingmaterials
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
📚✨ We’re building a collection of 2,500 accessible STEM and STEAM books for K–12 readers who are low vision, blind, or have print disabilities! 🌎
💬 What’s your favourite STEM or STEAM book for kids or teens?
#womeninstem #womeninscience #accessiblereading #accessiblereadingmaterials
💬 What’s your favourite STEM or STEAM book for kids or teens?
#womeninstem #womeninscience #accessiblereading #accessiblereadingmaterials
Whether you're a student dreaming of designing new technology, solving global challenges, or simply want to see what’s possible, this is where it begins. ✨
Applications are now open for the Quantum Leaps 2025-2026 program! https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
Applications are now open for the Quantum Leaps 2025-2026 program! https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Whether you're a student dreaming of designing new technology, solving global challenges, or simply want to see what’s possible, this is where it begins. ✨
Applications are now open for the Quantum Leaps 2025-2026 program! https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
Applications are now open for the Quantum Leaps 2025-2026 program! https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
✨ IGNITE Yellowknife brought together an incredible community of women and youth in STEM, leaders, and innovators from across Canada’s North!
👉 Read our full event recap: https://scwist.ca/recap-of-ignite-yellowknife/
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #yellowknife
👉 Read our full event recap: https://scwist.ca/recap-of-ignite-yellowknife/
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #yellowknife
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
✨ IGNITE Yellowknife brought together an incredible community of women and youth in STEM, leaders, and innovators from across Canada’s North!
👉 Read our full event recap: https://scwist.ca/recap-of-ignite-yellowknife/
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #yellowknife
👉 Read our full event recap: https://scwist.ca/recap-of-ignite-yellowknife/
#STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #yellowknife
Money matters in STEM 💰
Our free seminar series, Where STEM Meets Cents & Sense, is coming soon!
💌 Sign up for our newsletter to get notified when we launch the program: http://www.scwist.ca/subscribe/?swcfpc=1
#FinancialLiteracyMonth #SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience
Our free seminar series, Where STEM Meets Cents & Sense, is coming soon!
💌 Sign up for our newsletter to get notified when we launch the program: http://www.scwist.ca/subscribe/?swcfpc=1
#FinancialLiteracyMonth #SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience
November 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Money matters in STEM 💰
Our free seminar series, Where STEM Meets Cents & Sense, is coming soon!
💌 Sign up for our newsletter to get notified when we launch the program: http://www.scwist.ca/subscribe/?swcfpc=1
#FinancialLiteracyMonth #SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience
Our free seminar series, Where STEM Meets Cents & Sense, is coming soon!
💌 Sign up for our newsletter to get notified when we launch the program: http://www.scwist.ca/subscribe/?swcfpc=1
#FinancialLiteracyMonth #SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience
Our CEO, Melanie Ratnam, visited Pond Inlet this week to inspire students through hands-on STEM and art activities!
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #scientists #stemeducation #empowerment #inspiration #girlsinscience #womenintech #womentech #girlsinstem
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #scientists #stemeducation #empowerment #inspiration #girlsinscience #womenintech #womentech #girlsinstem
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Our CEO, Melanie Ratnam, visited Pond Inlet this week to inspire students through hands-on STEM and art activities!
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #scientists #stemeducation #empowerment #inspiration #girlsinscience #womenintech #womentech #girlsinstem
#SCWIST #STEMcareers #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #scientists #stemeducation #empowerment #inspiration #girlsinscience #womenintech #womentech #girlsinstem
👩🔬🍁 This Halloween, skip the “mad scientist” stereotypical costume and celebrate real Canadian women who’ve changed the world through STEM!
💬 Who would you dress up as? Or tag a woman in STEM who inspires you!
#womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #inspiration #representationmatters #halloween
💬 Who would you dress up as? Or tag a woman in STEM who inspires you!
#womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #inspiration #representationmatters #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
👩🔬🍁 This Halloween, skip the “mad scientist” stereotypical costume and celebrate real Canadian women who’ve changed the world through STEM!
💬 Who would you dress up as? Or tag a woman in STEM who inspires you!
#womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #inspiration #representationmatters #halloween
💬 Who would you dress up as? Or tag a woman in STEM who inspires you!
#womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #inspiration #representationmatters #halloween
📚 Our new Feature Author Series celebrates writers who bring STEM to life through storytelling, by adapting their books to make them more accessible for K–12 learners.
Apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/equitable-access-to-reading-project/
#SCWIST #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #reading
Apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/equitable-access-to-reading-project/
#SCWIST #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #reading
October 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📚 Our new Feature Author Series celebrates writers who bring STEM to life through storytelling, by adapting their books to make them more accessible for K–12 learners.
Apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/equitable-access-to-reading-project/
#SCWIST #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #reading
Apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/equitable-access-to-reading-project/
#SCWIST #womeninstem #womeninscience #canada #reading
The Quantum Leaps mentorship program connects high school students across Canada with inspiring mentors who will help you explore, create, and grow in STEM or the skilled trades.
👉 Applications are open apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
👉 Applications are open apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Quantum Leaps mentorship program connects high school students across Canada with inspiring mentors who will help you explore, create, and grow in STEM or the skilled trades.
👉 Applications are open apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
👉 Applications are open apply now: https://scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/quantum-leaps/
🗣️ “I recently attended a networking event organized by SCWIST, and it was an incredibly valuable experience…”
🔗 Read more: https://scwist.ca/ignite-stem-networking-night-vancouver-2025-event-recap/
🔗 Read more: https://scwist.ca/ignite-stem-networking-night-vancouver-2025-event-recap/
October 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🗣️ “I recently attended a networking event organized by SCWIST, and it was an incredibly valuable experience…”
🔗 Read more: https://scwist.ca/ignite-stem-networking-night-vancouver-2025-event-recap/
🔗 Read more: https://scwist.ca/ignite-stem-networking-night-vancouver-2025-event-recap/
There are two stops left on our cross-Canada tour. We hope we'll see you there!
📍 September 30: Montreal – ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
📍 October 1: Winnipeg – ignite-winnipeg.eventbrite.ca
📍 September 30: Montreal – ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
📍 October 1: Winnipeg – ignite-winnipeg.eventbrite.ca
August 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There are two stops left on our cross-Canada tour. We hope we'll see you there!
📍 September 30: Montreal – ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
📍 October 1: Winnipeg – ignite-winnipeg.eventbrite.ca
📍 September 30: Montreal – ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
📍 October 1: Winnipeg – ignite-winnipeg.eventbrite.ca
From the moment the doors opened, the room was alive with energy and a shared sense of purpose. Attendees were treated to powerful lightning talks from passionate STEM professionals who shared personal stories, career journeys, and visions for the future.
August 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
From the moment the doors opened, the room was alive with energy and a shared sense of purpose. Attendees were treated to powerful lightning talks from passionate STEM professionals who shared personal stories, career journeys, and visions for the future.
We wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who made IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Halifax such a success!
August 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who made IGNITE: STEM Networking Night – Halifax such a success!
Our past IGNITE events have been unforgettable, but don't take our word for it. Check out what past participants have to say. ⬇️
Montreal is the next stop on our IGNITE tour! Grab your ticket now: ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
Montreal is the next stop on our IGNITE tour! Grab your ticket now: ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
August 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our past IGNITE events have been unforgettable, but don't take our word for it. Check out what past participants have to say. ⬇️
Montreal is the next stop on our IGNITE tour! Grab your ticket now: ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
Montreal is the next stop on our IGNITE tour! Grab your ticket now: ignite-montreal.eventbrite.ca
Université Laval is hiring for a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Photonics. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a major research program aimed at increasing the impact and scope of the Centre for Optics, Photonics and Lasers research. Apply: scwist.ca/posting/cana...
July 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Université Laval is hiring for a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Photonics. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a major research program aimed at increasing the impact and scope of the Centre for Optics, Photonics and Lasers research. Apply: scwist.ca/posting/cana...
We are so grateful for the donors, funders and supporters who make this all possible.
To the incredible educators and volunteers who are the heart of our STEM Explore program; thank you for your leadership, collaboration and continuous support.
To the incredible educators and volunteers who are the heart of our STEM Explore program; thank you for your leadership, collaboration and continuous support.
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We are so grateful for the donors, funders and supporters who make this all possible.
To the incredible educators and volunteers who are the heart of our STEM Explore program; thank you for your leadership, collaboration and continuous support.
To the incredible educators and volunteers who are the heart of our STEM Explore program; thank you for your leadership, collaboration and continuous support.
Highlights:
🔹134 workshops led by 16 volunteers in 37 schools in the GVA.
🔹A skilled trades workshop in Yellowknife, led by Quantum Leaps youth in partnership with Skill Sisters.
🔹Piloting our “Brain-in-the-Box” activity, where students explored personalized medicine and careers in this field.
🔹134 workshops led by 16 volunteers in 37 schools in the GVA.
🔹A skilled trades workshop in Yellowknife, led by Quantum Leaps youth in partnership with Skill Sisters.
🔹Piloting our “Brain-in-the-Box” activity, where students explored personalized medicine and careers in this field.
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Highlights:
🔹134 workshops led by 16 volunteers in 37 schools in the GVA.
🔹A skilled trades workshop in Yellowknife, led by Quantum Leaps youth in partnership with Skill Sisters.
🔹Piloting our “Brain-in-the-Box” activity, where students explored personalized medicine and careers in this field.
🔹134 workshops led by 16 volunteers in 37 schools in the GVA.
🔹A skilled trades workshop in Yellowknife, led by Quantum Leaps youth in partnership with Skill Sisters.
🔹Piloting our “Brain-in-the-Box” activity, where students explored personalized medicine and careers in this field.
This year, STEM Explore reached 3,751 students across British Columbia, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories, introducing hands-on STEM experiences to learners in grades K-8. With the support of local communities, we’ve sparked early curiosity and built confidence in classrooms across Canada.
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This year, STEM Explore reached 3,751 students across British Columbia, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories, introducing hands-on STEM experiences to learners in grades K-8. With the support of local communities, we’ve sparked early curiosity and built confidence in classrooms across Canada.
As we wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, we’re proud to celebrate the success of the STEM Explore Program, and extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible educators, students, volunteers, and partners who made it all possible!
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As we wrap up the 2024-2025 school year, we’re proud to celebrate the success of the STEM Explore Program, and extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible educators, students, volunteers, and partners who made it all possible!
On Saturday, as part of Vancouver Fleet Week, a group of our active Vancouver-based volunteers were treated to a special tour aboard the HMCS Vancouver frigate.
#FleetWeek2025 #VancouverFleetWeek #SeaForYourself
#FleetWeek2025 #VancouverFleetWeek #SeaForYourself
July 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On Saturday, as part of Vancouver Fleet Week, a group of our active Vancouver-based volunteers were treated to a special tour aboard the HMCS Vancouver frigate.
#FleetWeek2025 #VancouverFleetWeek #SeaForYourself
#FleetWeek2025 #VancouverFleetWeek #SeaForYourself