July 2026 – CCWESTT

CCWESTT receives National Capacity Building Grant

(Ottawa, O.N. – July 13, 2026) The Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT) is pleased to announce funding received through the Canadian Women’s Foundation and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) to advance gender equality. The Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology: Building Capacity, Accelerating […]

Truth & Transformation: Advancing Gender Equity for Black Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse and Trans People in Canada

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| EDI, Resources

Truth & Transformation: Advancing Gender Equity for Black Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse and Trans People in Canada Truth and Transformation 2026 is the first-of-its-kind national research report by and for Black women, girls, gender-diverse and trans survivors and advocates of gendered anti-Black violence in Canada. Grounded in the Amourgynoir Framework and community participatory action research methodology, […]

BC Pay Transparency Reporting Insights and Practical Guidance for Consulting Engineering Firms

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources, SETT Group Document

BC Pay Transparency Reporting Insights and Practical Guidance for Consulting Engineering Firms This report provides a compliance and implementation guide for engineering and consulting firms navigating British Columbia’s pay transparency laws. It breaks down the statutory obligations for reporting gender wage gaps, including specific timelines, data collection methods, and standardized reporting frameworks required by the […]

Root Change: Reimagining GBV Response Through Disability Justice

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| Accessibility, Resources, SETT Group Document

Root Change: Reimagining GBV Response Through Disability Justice This report investigates the intersecting crises of gender-based violence (GBV) and systemic ableism in Canada, highlighting how women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals with disabilities face disproportionately high rates of abuse. It details the unique vulnerabilities experienced by this population, including institutional dependency, barriers to accessing accessible crisis […]

Doing It Right: Project Report

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| Resources, SETT Group Document, Women in Trades

Doing It Right: Project Report This report evaluated the “Young Women in Trades and Technologies” (YWTT) initiative, a career development program funded by the Future Skills Centre and delivered by CAREERS: The Next Generation. The project investigated structured interventions designed to increase gender equity in non-traditional technical sectors by introducing female high school students to […]

The Business Case for Community Benefits Agreements in Publicly Funded Infrastructure Projects

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources, Women in STEM

The Business Case for Community Benefits Agreements in Publicly Funded Infrastructure Projects This article builds a multi-phase business case for incorporating Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) into publicly funded Canadian infrastructure projects to counter local negative impacts like gentrification and displacement. By examining strategic, economic, financial, and operational frameworks, the research demonstrates how these legally binding […]

CHOOSING THE MARGIN AS A SPACE OF RADICAL OPENNESS

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| Resources, SETT Research Papers

Choosing the Margin as a Space of Radical Openness This text redefines the concept of marginality, challenging the conventional view that it is solely a site of powerlessness, pain, and deprivation to be escaped. Drawing from lived experiences of segregation, the discussion frames the margin as a vital, chosen site of creative resistance and a […]

Confronting Anitfeminist Ideologies in Canada

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| Fed/Prov Gov't Docs, Resources

Confronting Antifeminist Ideologies in Canada This page explores how online extremism and digital networks are accelerating social polarization and the spread of ideological violence in Canada. It highlights a growing trend where fringe digital communities weaponize economic anxieties and personal grievances, actively targeting vulnerable demographics—particularly young people aged 15 to 24 who spend significant time […]

The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2025-2026 Annual Report

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources

The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2025-2026 Annual Report This report details progress under Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act as the focus shifts toward evidence-based compliance and long-term plan maintenance. Of the 643 employers who submitted their first annual statements, approximately 20% reported owing wage adjustments to female-predominant job classes, averaging an hourly increase of $2.37. While […]

The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM

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| Women in STEM

The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM: Diversifying STEM depends less on changing women than on changing the spaces. Key points Women and girls’ underrepresentation in STEM reflects environmental factors, not differences in ability Visible in-group role models and a felt sense of belonging are among the strongest predictors of persistence Anyone can help […]