International Women's Day 2022

UVic joins the world to celebrate 2022 International Women's Day, a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of ...

Being aware of our own biases is a good start to recognizing the problems and impacts of unchecked bias. It will be important in my career to help others come to understand their privilege and how that shapes their view so they can begin to understand the realities of others. Studies have shown that mentorship and supportive networks are just as important as research opportunities for the success of women in science. My work in both my job and my studies focuses on decolonizing academic practices to address the harms of colonialism and build an approach that values and uplifts oppressed knowledges, cultures and peoples. As individuals and as a community, we need to be all in. In the early days of my degree in mechanical engineering, I always felt out of place and not as valuable as my male peers. We have lots of work to do to challenge the status quo and break the cycle. We need to be thought leaders and innovative in the way we approach dismantling bias and pay close attention to the way we deliver training to avoid or eliminate bias. We need to work to make sure our campuses are welcoming and inclusive environments that make space for dialogue and courageous conversations. In EQHR, an amazing team of folks who are working to create an equitable and inclusive university free from all forms discrimination and sexualized violence, we witness the impacts of bias on individuals and our community. It is critical we work together to break the cycle of bias. We can all commit to a world free of bias through doing the work!

Stagecoach is celebrating its female employees with the launch of a new employee network, an all-female driver bus route and announcing an 18 per cent ...

Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director for Stagecoach, and the first woman to lead a major transport operator in the UK, said: “I am extremely proud of the work that our people and employee networks are doing to make important changes in our business. In addition, over a third of females are currently highlighted as successors within the business, who have been nominated as top talent to join its internal development programme, ‘Shine Pool’. The busy Service 3 route between Onthank and Shortlees in Kilmarnock will be operated by female drivers for the day, driving Stagecoach’s new 100 per cent, zero-emission buses.

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada's editorial ...

You may find it difficult to believe in today’s male-centric tech industry, but in the early days of IT, it was often the women who were the pioneers. When it comes to fostering a working environment where women feel empowered, 36 per cent of Canadian employees believe that a hybrid work model is most beneficial for advancing women and minorities, allowing for both in-person time and flexibility. As flexible work arrangements become more popular, next-generation signage will be an important component of the agile office and a distinct asset when some remote workers eventually return to the physical office. Three in four employers (75 per cent) confirmed they now offer a flexible working environment (remote, flex or reduced hours). Half of the respondents think that technology will create job descriptions that appeal to diverse candidates. Fifty-two per cent of Gen Z in Canada are more likely to believe their company’s efforts have decreased. This is driven by a lack of confidence among women to apply for or express interest in pursuing a growth opportunity, with 30 per cent of men having applied compared to 25 per cent of women, the survey results indicate. Furthermore, it looks as though DE&I efforts are directed mainly internally, with only one in five respondents (22 per cent) saying producing inclusive products and services externally is a top priority for their company over the next 12 months. The celebration will feature inspiring stories from 60 women who are fighting inequality and breaking stereotypes for women in their industries, each told in 60 seconds, presented together in a powerful 60 minutes of film. Intuit has establishedWomen-In-Techchapters in offices across the globe with the aim to empower female employees to share the work they are proud of. Students are also connected with female engineers at Intuit to learn more about being a woman in tech. Starting in April, Phoenix Fire will host monthly networking events at the members-only women’s club Verity, bringing women together to enhance their participation, leadership and prosperity in technology. The membership of Phoenix Fire, also known as ‘The Firehood’, consists of over a dozen women with diverse backgrounds, mostly in technology.

This year is about raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. It's about what women can achieve when stereotypical gender biases are ...

Looking to the future, the report reveals that the greatest challenge preventing the economic gender gap from closing is women’s under-representation in emerging roles. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2020 indicated that it will still take more than a lifetime to make global gender equality a reality. “Philips is a large global organization which naturally brings diversity in terms of nations and cultures, creating a stimulating, diverse work environment where employees from countries all around the world are united by our shared purpose.

This year, the United Nations set the theme for the day as “Changing Climates: Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.” "When women's voices are included, ...

On Friday morning, a virtual workshop on self-care is offerd by BlueNile Massage Therapy. In the evening, a virtual paint night hosted by the HRES Peer Educator team. Panelists include poet El Jones, Dal’s director of Indigenous community engagement Cathy Martin, MLA Susan Leblanc and Madeleine Stinson, Dalhousie's Student Union president. The week continues with a workshop on spoken word hosted by artist and author Guyleigh on Wednesday evening and a panel on Thursday night discussing feminists in leadership.