Grants and Contributions:

Accelerating IDEAS in STEM: Through Career Pathways, Leadership Advancement, Systemic Change and Economic Prosperity

WP230442

$2,237,211.00

Jul 10, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 33-month systemic change project, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) will scale best practices, programs, and advocacy to Accelerate IDEAS in STEM (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Sustainability) to advance women’s economic security, decision-making, leadership and prosperity. It will scale to companies, professional associations and enhance STEM professions across Canada. It will address gaps in inclusive hiring processes, workplace policies and cultures to create equitable pathways for women, gender-diverse people and youth to access STEM jobs and thrive in their careers. To do so, Accelerating IDEAS in STEM will engage communities affected by systemic barriers to address root causes, understand intersectional needs, and co-create solutions with equity-deserving groups that have been marginalized - including youth, Black, Indigenous, racialized, immigrants, 2SLGBTQ+, and women living with disabilities. The project will also provide workplace training, help develop processes and policies, and share knowledge to change attitudes, behaviours, and power dynamics across all organizational levels. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) will embed Systems Change (IDEAS in STEM) and the National Talent Strategy with organizations, strengthen national networks, and drive collective action for Canada’s STEM talent pipeline. This will occur through active engagement in SCWIST’s nationwide programming targeting high – throughput STEM sectors – and knowledge mobilization of key resources and tools for emerging companies. Through this, SCWIST will further advance gender equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6B 4N6

001-2024-2025-Q2-00206

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Apr 23, 2026

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST)

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.