Women in STEM – CCWESTT

Women in Engineering and STEM: A Review of the 2024 Literature (US focused) An analysis of the social science literature published in 2024 on women in STEM highlights the persistent influence of systemic barriers on our ability to develop a strong STEM workforce that represents the full range of potential talent worldwide. This review describes […]

State of Girls and Women in STEM

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State of Girls and Women in STEM Created annually by NGCP, this resource presents a high-level summary of the most compelling statistics and research on the state of girls and women in STEM, focused on K-12 Education, Higher Education, and the STEM Workforce. Credit: National Girls Collaboration Project Date: 2025 For more information on this […]

Women and the Mine of the Future

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Women and the Mine of the Future To help address widespread data and knowledge gaps, the Women and the Mine of the Future: Global Report uncovers the gender-disaggregated employment profile for large-scale mining in 12 nations, focusing on women and their occupations in the sector. The report begins with a cross-country analysis that compares the […]

Podcast – Allyship: Showing Up Even When It’s Hard with Dr. Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley

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Podcast – Allyship: Showing Up Even When It’s Hard with Dr. Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley In this episode, Gayathri speaks with Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley, a mechanical engineer, Vanier Scholar and EDI specialist, who breaks down three practical, research-backed strategies to overcome these fears and foster real inclusion. Drawing on insights from her PhD project, “Activating Allies,” Jocelyn shares […]

Closing the Gender Gap in Canada Mining: An Interdisciplinary Mixed Methods Study

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Closing the Gender Gap in Canada Mining: An Interdisciplinary Mixed Methods Study A thesis: In response to societal pressures and a looming labour shortage, the Canadian mining industry has recently embarked on a journey to welcome gender diversity and inclusion in its male-dominated workforce. The purpose of this two-phase, transformative mixed-methods studywas to understand how […]

Leena Thomas, Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley: Sexism persists in engineering

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Leena Thomas, Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley: Sexism persists in engineering Two female University of Saskatchewan engineering graduates reflect on the sexism that still exists 33 years after the Montreal Massacre. Credit: Saskatoon StarPhoenix Date: 2022 View

A Gendered Analysis of Employment and Skills in the Large-Scale-Mining Sector: Canada

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A Gendered Analysis of Employment and Skills in the Large-Scale-Mining Sector: Canada This report was produced as part of Women and the Mine of the Future, a project toincrease understanding of the status quo for women in mining, so stakeholders cananticipate, assess, and address gendered impacts as mining evolves. Credit: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley Date: 2022 View

The Smoko Podcast: CCWESTT Live Interview with Keynote Speaker Caroline Mekodom

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The Smoko Podcast: CCWESTT Live Interview with Keynote Speaker Caroline Mekodom This special episode is brought to you by CCWESTT, the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology, and features a live interview with Caroline Mekodom at CCWESTT’s biennial conference: Charting a Course, Navigating Systemic Change held this past May in Victoria, British […]

Trading in gender for women in trades: embodying hegemonic masculinity, femininity and being a gender hotrod

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Trading in gender for women in trades: embodying hegemonic masculinity, femininity and being a gender hotrod The construction industry remains male dominated despite reforms in recruitment, training and some workplaces since the 1970s. That said some women do still enter the industry. The aim of this research was to explore the embodied experiences of women […]

Women in mining: from subtle barriers to open prejudice

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Women in mining: from subtle barriers to open prejudice The core of this study is women in mining. The aim of this study was to analyze the perception of women, about their work environment, their career, the human resources policies and practices and the work–family balance in the context of a multinational organization in the […]