CCTT Launches GoTechGirl Initiative at CCWESTT
Ottawa, ON – June 2, 2008. The Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists (CCTT) is pleased to announce the launch of its new national GoTechGirl initiative at the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology Conference (CCWESTT), held in Guelph, Ontario on May 29-31, 2008.
Calgary, AB
Organized in partnership with the National Council of Deans of Technology (NCDoT), GoTechGirl raises awareness among young women in grades 7-11 across Canada, regarding the many exciting careers available in applied science and engineering technology. Made possible through cooperative ventures between CCTT and colleges and technical institutes, the GoTechGirl initiative will feature special events held throughout the year culminating with National Technology Week, Canada’s national celebration of technology careers, held during the first week of November.
Guelph, ON
The official launch of the GoTechGirl initiative was conducted by Lois Sterner, RET, Past-President of CCTT, Nathalie Emond, CET, Instructor at Red River College and Tracey Kucheravy, CET, of Dillon Consulting.
Highlights of the GoTechGirl 2008 program include:
- Distribution of Career Information packages to over 50 school boards;
- Working with Girl Guides of Canada and YM-YWCA to arrange a series of workshops;
- A series of Saturday morning TECH CAMPS at colleges featuring hands-on experiments in a variety of fields;
- Technology Question of the month;
- TechTalk Mentors (technicians & technologists answering email questions);
- Hosting a sub-group on Facebook for young women to exchange ideas and provide feedback.
For more information contact: Marisa Sosa at 1-800-891-1140 x222, or e-mail msosa@cctt.ca