Month: September 2022

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2022) The goal of CCWESTT’s 2022 Policy Forum was to fuel collaboration of members and allies with the aim of generously sharing knowledge and resources to inspire the acceleration of progress towards more women being hired, retained, and promoted in SETT workplaces. Nearly one hundred participants discussed key accelerators of systemic […]

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2018)

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2018) The CCWESTT 2018 Policy Forum built on the past Policy Forums, by bringing together leaders from government, academia, industry, and the trades to share their experiences on how policy can create cross-sectoral inspiration, reflection, insight and action. Participants expressed a desire to work together to effect changes in policies that […]

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2016)

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2016) Conference Report from the May 2016 CCWESTT conference hosted in Ottawa, Ontario. The Policy Forum gave the space for participants to express their points of view regarding the challenges of women in the workplace and balancing between work and family or personal life. Credit: CCWESTT Conference Committee Date: 2016 For more information […]

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2012)

CCWESTT Policy Forum Report (2012) An inaugural Policy Forum to discuss the participation of women in science, engineering, trades and technology was held on May 3, 2012, in conjunction with the Conference of the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT) in Halifax. The focus of the forum was on the […]

Bias and Stereotype Threat in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology Companies Literature Review 2018

Bias and Stereotype Threat in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology Companies Literature Review 2018 This literature review is focused on issues of bias, discrimination and attitudes towards women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions and ways that some workplaces have actively diminished these issues. Credit: Unknown Date: 2018 View

A Case Study: Perceptions of an Indigenous STEM Nonprofit Contributions to Self-Efficacy and Educational Experience

A Case Study: Perceptions of an Indigenous STEM Nonprofit Contributions to Self-Efficacy and Educational Experience A case study on the impact nonprofits such as AISES have made to the self-efficacy and educational experiences of Indigenous STEM graduates. Credit: Tyler Parisien Date: 2020 View

Policy Analysis of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies in Canadian Universities – How Far Have We Come?

Policy Analysis of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies in Canadian Universities – How Far Have We Come? The paper findings suggest that equity, diversity and inclusion activities have become a policy priority attached to a variety of institutional action plans and performance reports. As a result, there has been an increase in institutional strategic activities […]

“We for She”: Mobilising men and women to act in solidarity for gender equality

“We for She”: Mobilising men and women to act in solidarity for gender equality This paper examines the mobilisation of both men and women towards gender equality as common cause. Credit: Emina Subašić, Stephanie Hardacre, Benjamin Elton, Nyla R. Branscombe, Michelle K. Ryan, Katherine J. Reynolds Date: 2018 For more information on this resource click here. View

Athena SWAN and ADVANCE: effectiveness and lessons learned