Women in STEM – CCWESTT

Advancing Women in STEM in the Government of Canada This Community-First Action Plan has been designed to provide a voice to the 43 participants who contributed their experiences, stories, and ideas to promote positive social change for women in STEM (WiS) in the GC. It is a resource for WiS and their allies, andis intended to […]

Women in mining: from subtle barriers to open prejudice

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| SETT Research Papers, Women in STEM

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 […]

Advancing Women in the Information and Communications Technology Workplace

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| Resources, Women in STEM

Advancing Women in the Information and Communications Technology Workplace This report, done in collaboration with Women in Communications and Technology and the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, and supported by the Future Skills Centre and Government of Ontario, delves into the barriers faced by women in the ICT sector and explores […]

Development of a CDIO-Based Creative Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum and Associated Projects for Elementary Engineering Education

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| Resources, SETT Research Papers

Development of a CDIO-Based Creative Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum and Associated Projects for Elementary Engineering Education This thesis presents the development of a creative, cross-curricular project series using the CDIO framework for engineering education to integrate engineering concepts and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board graduate attributes. The work in this thesis was targeted towards fifth grade students […]

Leveraging Public Sector Procurement Policies to Expand Opportunities for Women in Engineering

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| HR/Employer Guides, Resources, SETT Group Document

Leveraging Public Sector Procurement Policies to Expand Opportunities for Women in Engineering The purpose of this project, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), was to explore the potential to use public procurement policy to advance diversity goals in the procurement of engineering services and to support increased career opportunities for women in consulting […]

Canada’s energy-fuelled gender gap Pay disparity in the energy sector and opportunities for equity in the clean energy economy

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| Resources, SETT Group Document

Canada’s energy-fuelled gender gap Pay disparity in the energy sector and opportunities for equity in the clean energy economy The energy industry is one of the least equitable industries in Canada for women and gender diverse people and one of the largest drivers of the national wage gap. From oil and gas to pipelines and […]