Women in Aerospace Canada

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International Women’s Day is on March 8th and we’re excited to be partnering with Service des délégués commerciaux | Trade Commissioner Service in France to bring you a panel of expert women in the aerospace and defence industries from both Canada and France. Discussions will be centered around the importance of #IWD2022, their paths and career choices, as well as a panel discussion with women from Airbus, the Embassy of Canada in France, MDA, MHI Canada Aerospace, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics at the University of Waterloo, and more, on why this year’s theme #BreakTheBias is so important.

First we’ll reflect on what you achieved in 2021 and then shape a compelling vision for the year ahead. Then we’ll explore seven career strategies drawn from the WIA-Europe “Women in C-Suite” White Paper that will help you reach your personal and professional goals.

Women in Aerospace Canada (WIA-Canada) is delighted to partner with Supply Chain Coach and Consultant Ana Lovera to provide this exclusive Supply Chain 101 Technical Series to our aerospace community: open to women and men in any role. Whether you are a supply chain professional or not, this unique program is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to gain knowledge on supply chain activities, especially as these have become more critical than ever in the post-pandemic business world and ongoing economic recovery efforts.

The main purpose of the Book Club is to be a forum for women in the Aerospace and other related sectors to discuss their experiences in the workplace. With the help of articles and one book, each session will tackle a particular topic including the importance of diversity, equality, the importance of women in the Aerospace (and other related sectors), and COVID’s impact on women in the workforce.

VIRTUAL WIA CANADA CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHEF ANTHONY!!
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Let’s cook together virtually a wonderful meal to celebrate the holidays

Atlantic Canada WIA Members and Friends of WIA Join us on December 15th for our IN-PERSON Christmas Party!! LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – RSVP TODAY!!

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is delighted to announce that our annual Elsie Awards Gala honouring outstanding Canadian women who have made contributions to aviation and aerospace will take place on Saturday October 22nd. Named after aviation trailblazer and human rights advocate Elsie Gregory MacGill, the Elsie Award recognizes eight outstanding women across seven categories: Business, Education, Engineering, Flight Operations, Government, Trailblazer, and Rising Star.

Join virtually, for the second year, in participating in the NASA Space Apps Challenge! We’re excited to be hosting the event and can’t wait to see what innovative ideas come from it. This event will be co-hosted with the McMaster Planetary Society, a group led by space enthusiastic students focused on encouraging students to explore space opportunities and development.

Speed Mentoring provides a tremendous opportunity for those in the early or mid-stages of their career to engage in short 15-minute conversations with talented senior leaders from various organizations in the aerospace, defence and security industry. During these short sessions, mentees will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one advice on career development and life management that will yield a valuable learning experience.

Speed Mentoring provides a tremendous opportunity for those in the early or mid-stages of their career to engage in short 15-minute conversations with talented senior leaders from various organizations in the aerospace, defence and security industry. During these short sessions, mentees will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one advice on career development and life management that will yield a valuable learning experience.

The Northern Lights Aero Foundation is delighted to announce that our annual Elsie Awards Gala honouring outstanding Canadian women who have made contributions to aviation and aerospace will take place on Saturday October 16th. Named after aviation trailblazer and human rights advocate Elsie Gregory MacGill, the Elsie Award recognizes eight outstanding women across seven categories: Business, Education, Engineering, Flight Operations, Government, Trailblazer, and Rising Star.

Women in Aerospace Canada is excited to announce that we will once again be offering Part I of the hugely successful Advancing Women in Aerospace Leadership Certificate Program. The four module program will be offered under two different options…

Most of us know that our thoughts inform our attitude, emotions and behaviour. That’s why things like self-talk and positive messaging are so important. Join Brenda Landry from Evoke Consulting as she leads a session that aims to change the conversations you’re having with yourself and others so that you can create a more positive experience in your life.

The Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) is in development of three (3) new national occupational standards in response to industry demand and the requirements of the changing workforce in follow up to the CCAA Occupational standards survey completed January 2020. CCAA has awarded a contract to Human Resources Systems Group (HRSG) to develop new National Occupational Standards (NOCs) for the following positions:

Women and Drones, Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM) and Pride at Work Canada warmly invite you to join us for a moderated dialogue about how to set up this new industry with inclusivity and equity in mind.
How can companies create and educate allies in the workspace? What can we learn from traditional aerospace and apply to AAM? What is brave leadership and why is it needed in today’s industries? What can new graduates expect from upper management and a new work environment?
This event, as one part of an annual three-part series including women in AAM and indigenous peoples, strives to move this conversation forward as we build this new industry together. This is an online event featuring a keynote fireside chat followed by three discussion topics: Inclusion in Aviation Today, Leading with Language, and Small Steps Towards Brave Leadership.