Innovating Canada
CAMPAIGN: Diversity in STEM (2023)
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How Kyne Santos Became a Popular Drag Queen and STEM Educator
Mediaplanet chatted with Kyne Santos, a world-class drag queen known simply as “Kyne” and best known for competing on Canada’s Drag Race, and also a mathematics communicator who’s popular on TikTok, about making waves as both a drag queen and a math queen. Follow Kyne on Instagram @onlinekyne
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How SCWIST Acts as a Diversity Champion for Women in STEM
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology has been making strides for gender parity in STEM fields since 1981. Gender parity is a crucial aspect of achieving a just and equitable world. It goes beyond merely balancing numbers — it involves recognizing and addressing the systemic biases that have historically marginalized women and...
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How Appleby College’s STEM Education Fosters Bright Minds and Futures
Appleby College uses STEM education to encourage its students to think differently and to prepare themselves for the future. At Appleby College, the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approach to education fosters creativity and divergent thinking alongside fundamental disciplines. It motivates and inspires students to dream beyond the here and now, and to look...
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How Humber College Is Addressing the Lack of Diversity in STEM
Humber College is undertaking a variety of initiatives to address the lack of diversity in STEM. It’s 2023, and yet a lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields remains a challenge. Humber College is dedicated to challenging the underrepresentation of equity-deserving groups and ensuring its STEM education is inclusive and taught...
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Why Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Culture in Construction Matters
Fostering diversity in the construction field presents immense opportunities for progress and innovation. Here, women in the field share their views. Pomerleau, a leading Canadian construction company, has made a commitment to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The builder has always been dedicated to creating a work environment that enables its employees to...
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Closing the Pay Gap in STEM Fosters a Healthy Innovative Ecosystem
Mitacs’s investments in research and entrepreneurship allow women to have sustainable careers in STEM across Canada. Women’s visibility for their contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has gradually improved over the years as governments, academic institutions, and businesses put funding into their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives. Canadian non-profit research organization Mitacs...
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How WEST Is Supporting Women in Entering Skilled Trades Careers
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc.’s programs and initiatives are helping to get more women into rewarding skilled trades careers. Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) recently celebrated the milestone of having supported 260 women in entering the skilled trades. “This year, we’ll train an additional 60 participants, bringing the number up to...
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Micro-Credentials in Technology Are Making a Huge Impact
University of Calgary Continuing Education offers a variety of technology certificates and digital badges to empower learners with up-to-date skills. There’s more than one way to advance in your career. The emergence of micro-credentials as an alternative form of education is primarily fuelled by the dynamic nature of the contemporary workforce. The rapid evolution of...
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Setting Girls Up for Success? Introduce STEM Study Early
Girl Guides of Canada is a place where girls can develop an early interest in STEM, inspiring potential career paths. Since 1910, Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) has been providing girls ages 5 to 17 with a safe environment where they can try new things, gain confidence, and challenge themselves. The organization uses a “girl-driven...
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How Engineer in Residence Is Sparking Youths’ Passion for Engineering
Engineers of Tomorrow helps students understand the power of engineering to unlock and shape positive societal change. How old were you when you first heard the word “engineer”? Do you know an engineer in person? Two engineering grads (Becky and Erica) got together to contemplate this question in early 2016, and later on started a...
