{"id":44114,"date":"2026-09-09T10:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/engineering-design\/?post_type=cu_story&p=44114"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:36:11","slug":"see-yourself-in-stem-women-in-engineering-and-it-program-welcomes-new-partners","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/engineering-design\/story\/see-yourself-in-stem-women-in-engineering-and-it-program-welcomes-new-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"See Yourself in STEM: Women in Engineering and IT Program Welcomes New and Returning Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n See Yourself in STEM: Women in Engineering and IT Program Welcomes New and Returning Partners\n <\/h1>\n \n \n\n
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Carleton\u2019s Women in Engineering and Information Technology (WiE&IT) Program<\/a>, now in its fifth year,<\/strong> is growing again with the introduction of five new program partners, including two new names at the Tier I level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since 2021, the program has connected women students with industry professionals, mentors and peers through networking events, company visits, workshops and career-development opportunities. With a dedicated study lounge, women students can easily find academic support and connect with other women in engineering and IT. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe WiE&IT community is growing, and the program has created a space where women can build confidence, forge meaningful connections, and truly thrive in their studies.\u201d – Cynthia Cruickshank, Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion <\/strong>in the Faculty of Engineering and Design.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Strengthening connections with industry<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Industry partnerships are a crucial component of the WiE&IT Program<\/strong>, providing students with opportunities to connect with women professionals and discover the many career paths available in STEM. Several program partners have been with WiE&IT from the very beginning, providing years of stability, support and expertise.
 
As the program enters year five, the team is excited to welcome Calian <\/strong>and OpenText <\/strong>as new Tier I program partners. Additionally, the program is thrilled to bring Cisco, J.L. Richards and Aptiv (formerly Wind River) aboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their support brings new perspectives, connections and opportunities to the program and strengthens the network of industry partners supporting women students at Carleton. The WiE&IT program extends its sincere thanks to all 20 of our partners<\/a> for their continued commitment to students.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cOur industry partners help students turn connections into opportunities and see how their learnings at Carleton can translate into meaningful careers.\u201d 
– Sharmi Antonipillai, WiE&IT Program Administrator<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Investing in professional development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building a career in engineering or IT takes more than academic success. The newly developed Professional Development Fund for Women in Engineering and IT<\/strong><\/a> creates new avenues for women students to build their skills and professional networks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available to women students enrolled in undergraduate, master\u2019s or doctoral programs in engineering or information technology, the fund was made possible through the program\u2019s partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By providing financial support for conferences, workshops, seminars and other professional development opportunities, the fund offers students greater access to experiences that can expand their networks, strengthen their skills and support their career goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Professional Development Fund is one more way WiE&IT is helping students move from the classroom into the engineering and IT community with the connections, experience and confidence to see themselves in STEM.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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