Articles of Interest

On Monday March 8, 2021, Women in Aerospace Canada joined forces with Women in Aerospace Europe and Women in Aerospace (USA) to celebrate International Women’s Day. With participants from 15 different countries across 14 different time zones, the virtual event was...

Valerie Chhokar WIA Canada had the pleasure of hosting a Virtual Lunch & Learn, Becoming your Authentic Self at Work,with Kathleen Redmond, an executive coach who facilitates a learning session called Coaching in a Character Culture. WIA-Canada had a fabulous...

Recently, Women in Aerospace Canada partnered with Catalyst Canadato provide two excellent workshops on Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadershipand Inclusive Communication.  With support from the RBC Foundation, these two workshops led by Executive Director Vandana...

In recent weeks, an ally of Women in Aerospace Canada shared an article from Aviation Week magazine on how men can help make aerospace more inclusive. It’s an interesting read and definitely worth sharing with our community. While we would like to believe that race...

Women in Aerospace Canada is aware of the difference between sponsorship and mentorship and how key this is to ensure that women and members of minorities can be fully represented in the industry as well as fully supported in their career. The article “Don’t Just...

By: Silvia Bianchi As companies continue to diversify their workforces, many focus on gender inclusivity, and for good reason: Research has shown that companies with women in leadership positions see higher profits and greater employee satisfaction. With such a...

By: Silvia Bianchi and Eva Martinez It wasn’t until I was well into my career as an aerospace professional that I first heard of The Imposter Syndrome.  And yet in that instant, I was able to relate to it immediately, knowing it was something that I had personally...

Harriette Schumacher, a certified executive coach, women’s leadership development expert, and the CEO of Big Leap Leadership asks “is developing and promoting female leaders a priority in your company?” If your answer is yes that’s awesome! But know that the road...

by Silvia Bianchi Burnout is real and getting worse. The numbers are discouraging, for both men and women: 42% of women and 35% of men have felt burned out in the last few months (up from 32% and 28% respectively last year). Furthermore, 33% of women are...