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Fairness for Women in Engineering and Geoscience

May 23, 2025

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Why Attend WES 2025

Because Your Engineering Journey Deserves Momentum

She arrived in Canada with an engineering degree and years of experience, even with a job already lined up, the challenges were many. Then she found a community that changed everything. Discover how WES helped her reclaim her career and confidence.

WES Essay Contest Winners

Hear from these women who pursued their P.Eng. and won $500

Maybe you didn’t see role models who looked like you. Maybe you questioned if you belonged. But you made it. You’ve studied, trained, and worked hard—now it’s time to make it official.
🌟 Applying for your P.Eng. isn’t just about a title—it’s about owning your story, unlocking new career opportunities, and inspiring the next generation.
💸 Need support? The WES $499 scholarship is here to help cover your licensing costs.
You belong in engineering—and it’s time the world sees it too.

30 by 30 Panelists

WES 2025 30 by 30 Panelists

Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative aims to raise the percentage of newly licensed women in engineering to 30% by 2030—a critical step toward lasting equity. WES 2025 30 by 30 panel brings together powerful perspectives from engineering, leadership, entrepreneurship, and mental health—grounded in lived experience across industries. Together, they explore the structural, cultural, and personal shifts needed to reach 30 by 30 and create lasting representation in the profession.

WES 2025 Speakers

How we Got a Fair Pay Increase

Want to know how to successfully ask for a raise—and actually get it? Hear how two engineers uncovered pay gaps and negotiated substantial increases, with practical tips you can use at any stage of your career.

WES 2025 Speakers

Canada Pay Equity Act

Women engineers in Canada often earn only 70–80% of what their male peers make—a gap that’s not just unfair, but deeply discouraging. Join the Office of the Pay Equity Commissioner to learn what’s being done, what tools exist to fight back, and how you can be part of the solution.

WES 2025 Speakers

Make your own pay

Starting a company lets you shape your own path—but for women in tech, the journey can be uniquely challenging. In this talk, Callie shares the highs and lows of co-founding Wyvern and what she’s learned along the way.

WES 2025 Speakers

The Gender Pay Gap

Tired of being told to just “negotiate better”? This session will show women and gender-diverse individuals how real pay equity starts with systemic change—learn what to demand, which tools can help, and how to drive accountability in your workplace.

Why attend WES 2025

Resilience, Representation, and the Power of Community

As a young woman in engineering, Kirsten Eewes navigated sexist traditions and workplace bias with resilience and self-awareness. Through WES, she found connection, empowerment, and a platform to lead and inspire others in the field.

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