Women in Aerospace Canada

The Ontario Aerospace Council is pleased to be able to offer FOUR scholarships for the 2021 – 2022 Academic Year for students going into or currently enrolled in an aerospace studies program at a post-secondary institution (college or university) in Ontario. The value of each scholarship is $2,500.00 CAD.

DAIR is delighted to invite Women in Aerospace Canada Members and Friends to join its upcoming Project Pitch Session on June 23, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT.

Boost your physical and mental health with a virtual golf clinic!! Join us for a complimentary Zoom Golf Clinic hosted by Ladies’ Head Golf Professional, Jaime Steedman.

Join us for a moderated dialogue about this new industry. How will companies fill talent shortages? What career opportunities await young people? Countless studies have shown that the more diverse a workforce is, the more successful it is. As we stand on the threshold of building the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem from the ground up, how do we eradicate historic injustices and offer equal opportunity to all?

This online event features a keynote fireside chat followed by topical discussions on opportunities for the Advanced Air Mobility industry. Breakout discussions will be hosted by a small group of speakers, either in a traditional panel discussion or a more conversational exploratory dialogue with opportunities for engagement through Q&A.

Women in Aerospace Canada along with WISEatlantic will be hosting the CCWESTT 2020 Conference in Halifax. So make sure to save the date, May 12-14, 2022. The conference will take place a the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Let’s reach for the stars and create impact together!

Women in Aerospace Canada and Catalyst Canada are excited to offer the opportunity to join us for two upcoming virtual workshops. These workshops were made possible through a very generous grant from the RBC Foundation. The RBC Foundation is seeking to play a more prominent role in advancing women in Canada. To do so, it has provided funding to Catalyst to offer some of our learning and training programs to groups across Canada.

This FREE virtual event will bring together 4 academic members – the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, Centennial College, and York University – to showcase trailblazing R&D projects they are initiating and opportunities for collaboration and new partnerships.  Invitations have been sent to a wide-range of potential participants, with the goal of having strong industry attendance at the event.

Monday 8 March 2021 is International Women’s Day and we are working on program details to help us celebrate this year’s theme of #ChooseToChallenge – because a challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let’s all choose to challenge! Register today!

Integrity and Courage are key elements in a successful workplace. Kathleen will discuss authenticity, a definition of good character and present the tools and behaviours required to transform your workplace to a Character Culture by leveraging integrity and courage.  

We are looking for professional women and entrepreneurs in skilled trades and STEM careers to participate as role models and judges in our upcoming Techsploration Career Quest.

Quels sont les principaux défis en temps de pandémie? Comment s’adapter devant les nouvelles technologies de notre quotidien?

The Women in Aerospace Canada Board of Directors is looking to appoint new members to fill some vacancies. This is an open call to the WIA-Canada membership. The Board will be accepting applications up until 11 February 2021, 5pm ET.

Women in Aerospace Canada is proud to endorse the launch of The Flaunt Club – a free, online (Instagram) community that encourages everyone to live unapologetically confident. And by flaunt, we mean to radiate confidence.

Information sessions will be held:
Tuesday, January 19that 12 pm EST or Wednesday, January 20that 7 pm EST

The holidays are just around the corner and we want to help get you in the spirit of the season by hosting a Virtual Christmas Social featuring professional bartender and restaurant manager, Greg Solomon.

It is time to become better acquainted with your own strengths and to better see how these strengths complement and enhance the teams in which you are involved. Once you Discover your natural talents and Develop them into actionable strengths, you will ultimately Deliver on whatever you choose to accomplish.

Women in Aerospace Canada has selected an article by Defence and Leadership expert, Alice Bromage, about gender, skill sets and the importance of mindset in tackling complex challenges. Similar to a book club, the article – On the Intersection of Gender, Leadership and Innovation in Defence – will be used to anchor the conversation. Alice will join us virtually to frame the dialog and lead us through some Q&A.

Women in Aerospace Canada is delighted to host a virtual event with Barry Wohl, President of The Wohl Group, who will provide an overview of the post-pandemic aerospace and aviation employment landscape. Barry will also answer all your HR questions whether you are a hiring professional or as a candidate looking for a new position. We look forward to you joining us!

As the health measures and restrictions remain in place, Women in Aerospace Canada is pivoting towards virtual events. To kick off the summer, we are hosting a Virtual Summer Social featuring professional bartender and certified mixologist Tom Weihmayr.