Join panelists Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Bhavishyaa Vignesh, Eden Hennessey, Emily Choy, Linda Dao and Maryam Tsegaye for the Canadian Association of Girls in Science: Girls Need Role Models discussion.

“Did you know that women make up only 23% of science and technology workers and less than 4% of trades workers in Canada? Yet science, technology, trades, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations are among the highest-paid and fastest-growing occupations in the country. Research has shown that children’s exposure to stereotypical images of scientists plays a strong role in shaping their perceptions of scientists and their interest in entering STEM fields.

But there’s good news: providing children with non-stereotyped and diverse role models can reduce stereotypes and increase interest in pursuing STEM fields.”

For full details, go to: Canadian Association of Girls in Science