Our Values
Vision: A world where women participate fully in science, engineering, trades and technology.
Mission: Through collaboration and partnership, the WinSETT Centre creates and fosters opportunities that encourage women to enter, stay and grow in SETT careers with the goals of maximizing Canada’s human resource potential, increasing innovation, and driving Canadian economic development.
Methods:
The WinSETT Centre advances women’s leadership in the technically skilled workforce by:
- Delivering workshops to advance the retention and leadership of women in SETT fields and to create a positive culture for women in the workplace;
- Partnering on specific projects with like-minded organizations; and
- Promoting and celebrating the leadership of women in SETT organizations and as role models and mentors.
Partners
The vision of WinSETT is common to many other organizations. Listed below are some of organizations that support the interests of women in science, engineering, trades and technology across North America.
NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering:
- Atlantic, Dr. Tamara Odendaal
- Québec, Dr. Eve Langelier
- Ontario, Dr. Shohini Ghose
- Prairies, Dr. Laleh Behjat
- BC/Yukon, Dr. Lesley Shannon
Other Organizations:
- Canadian Association of University Teachers
- Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology
- Hypatia Association
- Women Building Futures
- Women in Resource Development Corporation
- Statistics Canada
- Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology (WISEST)
- Women in Science & Engineering Newfoundland & Labrador (WISE NL)