The Canadian Institute for Women in Engineering and Sciences

Instelling

The Canadian Institute for Women in Engineering and Sciences

2007-

The Institute was created in 2007 under the name of INWES-Education and Research Institute. It was incorporated the 29th of November 2007 under the Canada Corporations Act. It was designated as a Charitable Organization on the 28th of February 2008.The organization name was changed in 2019 to The Canadian Institute for Women in Engineering and Sciences (CIWES).
Its activities are conducted through a board of directors and diverse committees.
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L'Institut a été créé en 2007 sous le nom d'INWES-Education and Research Institute. Il a été constitué en société le 29 novembre 2007 en vertu de la Loi sur les corporations canadiennes. Il a été désigné comme organisme de bienfaisance le 28 février 2008 et a changé de nom en 2019 pour devenir l'Institut canadien des femmes en ingénierie et en sciences (ICFIS).
Ses activités sont menées par un conseil d'administration et divers comités.

The Institute catalyzes research and action to advance the education and success of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields through the following activities:
- Create and maintain an online resource center (hub) and database for information concerning education in STEM fields.
-Promote the contributions of past and present women in STEM to increase the visibility of role models.
-Foster and disseminate research concerning STEM fields as both an educational and career choice