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We have opened the registration form for the 2025 2026 series. The format will be similar to previous years with live session recordings on certain Fridays between September 30 to June 21, in which each live session is followed by an optional virtual Sharing Circle to create community and ideate on the topic discussed that day. The session will be recorded and available in the SharePoint for those who cannot attend the live recording. Resources and access to past guest lectures and panel talks will also be available in SharePoint. Truth and (Re)conciliation is a top priority for the University of Victoria, for Canadians, and Indigenous Peoples. Engineers and Professionals have a role to play in Truth and (Re)conciliation and it is vital to understand the Truth, the true state of Communities, the complexities of working with Community, and hear what it is like to be a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit at the University of Victoria and within Canada. We will use the foundation of Truth to appreciate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and relating and touch upon two-eyed seeing as a framework and discuss decolonization. We will ideate how to be changemakers at work, for our spaces and places, and in our own attitudes and behaviours. You will learn what Truth and Reconciliation looks like in engineering, in teaching engineering, and in building trusted research and Community relationships. We will also learn how to write meaningful land acknowledgements, about Elder / Knowledge Keeper protocol, how to start and maintain trusted and strong relationships. We will also sit in Circle. Each session builds off the previous sessions and it is advised you attend or watch all sessions in order. Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. - UVic and Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Indigenous Plan - The Role of Professionals in Truth and (Re)conciliation efforts - Opening our hearts to First Nations Truth - Walking with Métis, a vital cultural group in Canada - A glimpse into Inuit life and their Communities - The invisible Bundle Indigenous People carry - Intergenerational Trauma - Two eyed seeing and foundational teachings - Approach, protocol, and engaging with Elders and Knowledge Keepers - Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation into curriculum - Complexities of life in Indigenous Communities - Walking with Indigenous Communities - approach and advice - Recruiting and retaining Indigenous Peoples - How to take up the Calls to Action in personal and professional lives - Crafting meaningful land acknowledgements Guest lectures, Indigenous Voices Panels, and Elder lead Sharing Circles will also be held along with an Indigenous Peoples Day event in June.

CCWESTT is partnering with BCCWITT and BCIT to host a discussion that you don’t want to miss! We all know there is a labour shortage in the skilled trades. In this conversation, we’ll explore strategies to retain a highly skilled team and create a safer workplace. This is not your standard HR workshop. You won’t want to miss this chance to become a leader in gender inclusion in the workplace. Join us to give your business a competitive edge. We’ll talk about: How to improve your business performance How to make your company a leader in safer workplaces How to recruit and retain a highly skilled team How workers’ mental health impacts the worksite You will leave this conversation with tools to make you a leader in the skilled trades. Please join us for a co-action discussion on these topics and more. Cost : Free

Join our next session of We Are Trades: Creating Safe and Inclusive Workplaces for Everyone. This virtual workshop is in two parts held on November 17 & 24th. Each workshop is two hours. Tickets available at pay-what-you-can rates. The sessions will not be recorded. We Are Trades workshops provide employers with actionable steps to establish a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone. Join us and gain confidence in your journey as an ally. In this session you will: Explore leadership, recruitment and retention in the skilled trades sector Develop a business case to generate organizational buy-in Learn how safer workplaces can help with recruitment and retention Who ? Open to all genders. Male leaders, managers, supervisors, or journeypersons are strongly encouraged to attend. Where ? Zoom . The sessions will not be recorded. When ? November 17 & 24 9PM EST

Calling all young women and gender-diverse students in grades 10–12! Join us for a day of discovery, experiments, and inspiration at the University of Alberta! When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Where: University of Alberta, North Campus At SET, you’ll: Try hands-on science activities Meet inspiring STEM role models Connect with fellow STEM enthusiasts Subsidies and designated spaces are available for Indigenous and rural students. Ready to explore your future in STEM? Learn more & sign up: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/women-in-scholarship-engineering-science-technology/programs/set-conference/index.html

Join us for a panel discussion to commemorate the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence . You will hear from experts and activists who work with male-dominated workplaces to engage men in conversations around masculinity, gender-based violence (GBV), psychological safety and men’s mental health. We know how important male allies are in the elimination of GBV; learn how to cultivate these relationships at your workplace. We’ll discuss: How to shape potential male allies Identifying and cultivating male allies What do we ask the male allies to do on our behalf? Event: Stronger Together : How do we engage male allies to end gender-based violence? Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 2:30 pm NT, 2:00 pm AT, 1:00 pm ET, 12:00 am CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT Place: Zoom The panel discussion will be recorded. Register here