According to Engineers Canada, currently only 20% of newly licensed engineers in Canada self-identify as women. As part of BCIT’s mission in building a diverse and inclusive future, the Institute is proud to launch its annual Women in Engineering (WiE) campaign in celebration of National Engineering Month in March and Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) on February 14. A collaboration with the School of Construction and the Environment, School of Energy, School of Transportation, and Marketing and Communications, the campaign is designed to encourage women to join the engineering field and enrol at BCIT.
Entitled “Engineer an Inclusive Future,” the campaign highlights BCIT alumni and students as they share their inspirational journey, and their passion and vision in pursuing a rewarding career. The campaign also showcases the difference our grads and students are making in the world through BCIT’s hands-on learning, industry connections, and mentorship.
The integrated campaign features:
- Promotion of the BCIT Engineering+ Panel Event on March 2, 2022, launching a series of engineering program information sessions
- New campaign video featuring three of our graduates and Andrea Frisque, Dean of the School of Energy
- A BCIT News series featuring engineering students, alumni, faculty and leaders.
Discover how you could be the next engineering trailblazer by visiting the Women in Engineering website and signing up to the BCIT Engineering+ Panel event on March 2, 2022. Stay tuned for the launch of our BCIT News series highlighting engineering alumni, students, and faculty on February 28, 2022.
Great initiative by BCIT. It is glad to hear that BCIT is lauching one of its milestone eventson February 28, 2022. I look forward to hearing more at the event.