Engineering The Future

Episode 43 "30 by 30" Bridging the Engineering Gender Gap

Engineering The Future

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This episode of Engineering the Future celebrates Women in Engineering Month with a special panel discussion on the engineering gap in Canada and the 30 by 30 Initiative, a commitment by Engineers Canada to raise the percentage of women who are newly licensed engineers to 30 percent by the year 2030. Join host Jerome James and a panel of distinguished engineers: Marilyn Powers, Manasi Kaushik, Montana Wilson, and Emily Pepper, as they discuss the importance of increasing the percentage of w...

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