By CAGIS
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day CAGIS has marked in recent years, to recognize the critical role of girls, women, and gender-diverse people in STEM (science, technology, trades, engineering, mathematics).
In Canada, women* make up only 23% of science and technology workers and 7% of trades workers. Yet STEM occupations are among the highest-paid and fastest-growing occupations in the country. Fortunately, research has shown that breaking stereotypes, increasing access to mentorship programs, and providing diverse role models, can all help.
This year, on the 10th anniversary of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are looking back on past years.
2024
Our network used their voices to answer the question, “What do you want people to know about gender equity in STEM?”
Read their responses here.
2023
We met inspiring trailblazers featured in Off Limits, a video series that takes viewers behind-the-scenes to amazing STEM locations.
Watch the full Off Limits Series here.
2022
We celebrated CAGIS’ 30th anniversary by sharing our journey, which started with 9-year-old Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko!
Watch the video here (or the extended version) and read highlights of our panel.
2021
We focused on the importance of role models for underrepresented youth in STEM.
Watch the full series here.
*data on gender-diverse people not available
