By Christine Persaud
The topic of encouraging more women to work in the technology and related fields is a hot one these days, as we experience a shortage of talent to fill needed jobs, and females who may be reluctant to pursue such careers. A new initiative, spearheaded by the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, hopes to change that.
Tough conversations that challenge the status quo take place at the crowded, busy intersection of technology, science, creativity & entrepreneurship – and at events produced by a Canadian entrepreneur.
by Lee Rickwood
With less time spent practicing and performing real face-to-face communication, the scientists’ worry, social skills will decline, much as without physical exercise, muscle tone in our bodies will decline.
by Lee Rickwood
By Christine Persaud
It’s ironic that in the video gaming industry that’s rife with controversy surrounding female gamers, a video game has been developed to address issues relating to gender in the workplace.
By Christine Persaud
There’s good news and bad news for women in the workplace. The good news is that the gender divide appears to be narrowing. The bad news is that women still seem reluctant to move up the ranks, regardless, for a variety of reasons.
By Christine Persaud
Women’s Executive Network (WXN) has revealed its annual Top 100 award winners for Canada’s Most Powerful Women, and several influential women in the technology sector have made the list.
By Yasmin Ranade
It’s a true pleasure to see the rise in popularity and effect of coding movements, like Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week, taking place this week, from December 8 until December 14. Hour of Code is a global movement designed to demystify code and show that anybody at any age can learn the basics of computer science.
Companies led by women are highly confident in the economy, and the positions of their businesses, according to a new study by non-profit, peer advisory group, the Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO). And for good reason – the results show that they’re performing well, even outpacing the U.S. national average.