Women in Communications & Technology

"Networking - where do I even start?"
"I am not leader-material."
"I wish I had a mentor."

If any of these sound like you, then that's what we at WCT are here for.

It can be a daunting and lonely journey to overcome gender bias, stereotypes and barriers in your career. Our member community is here to help Canadian women come together and unleash their potential by providing expert guidance, development opportunities, mentorship, and numerous community events to nurture a vast network of supportive women.

Join us today and unlock exclusive member benefits. Unlock your potential.

Are you constantly stuck with administrative tasks on top of your work?
With projects that are not business-critical or constructive to your success?
You may be unfairly burdened with non-promotable tasks (NPTs).

Although these tasks are essential to an organization's success, they are "non-promotable" because they rarely contribute to an employee's promotion. According to Harvard Business Review, women get stuck with these tasks much more often than their male counterparts.

If you'd like to learn more and share your thoughts, join us!

In the next installment of Article Club, we discuss these findings with Yvette Wu, an RBC Women in Entrepreneur Award nominee. This member-exclusive event is perfect for those who want to earn a fresh perspective and camaraderie of a Book Club without the time commitment.

Become a member to participate!

Have you gotten passed up for a promotion?
Feeling stuck in a non-managerial position?

A study by Frontiers suggests that the reason may be... because you're a woman. The findings reveal an "overlooked potential effect" that benefits men while hindering women in pursuing leadership positions.

Want to dig deeper?

Join us in our first edition of "Article Club," led by Sundeep Sandhu, VP of Cybersecurity & CISO at Rogers Bank, to dive deep into a related article by Chief that discusses why men get promoted on potential, but women have to prove performance. In this session, you'll get Sundeep's insights, hear other members' experiences, and share your thoughts.

This event is for WCT members only. Register now to RSVP:

Feeling stuck professionally? Need help in dealing with your inner critic?
Join us for a keynote session led by Dr. Judit Lovas!

As a lawyer-turned transformation & success coach, Dr. Lovas works with driven individuals and organizations in inspiring them to create their own version of success and helping them achieve that in their career and business.

This members-only event is now open to the public to celebrate the launch of our new community platform - take advantage and RSVP now: https://ow.ly/yE6o50PTHkr

Happy Women's History Month, fellow Canadians 🇨🇦

This year's theme, selected by Women and Gender Equality Canada is "Through Her Lens: Celebrating the Diversity of Women". It emphasizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of women from diverse backgrounds and recognizes the important roles they've played throughout our history.

This month, let's all come together and embrace the world "through her lens." Whose achievements, experiences, or presence shaped you or impacted you positively? Tag her or share your story in the comments!

Get a taste of a WCT-FCT membership for FREE!

This October 11, experience one of the many perks of being a WCT member as we open up our keynote presentation from Dr. Judit Lovas to the public.

In this session, Dr. Lovas will share her advice in challenging your inner critic and overcoming limiting beliefs - a topic and mission important to us in realizing our full potential!

RSVP here: [EVENTBRITE LINK]

We are thrilled to have Akanksha Joshi join us as a facilitator for Opening Doors*.

Akanksha works with Google, where she helps Ad-tech customers and agencies solve their technical challenges through Google Cloud products and services.

And that's not all...

She is also a member of She Runs It - a non-profit organization committed to removing barriers, creating access, and lifting up women of all identities, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Interested in hearing from Akanksha and other phenomenal guest speakers?
Apply now for Opening Doors - registration closes soon.
https://wct-fct.com/programs/

*Opening Doors is a FREE early career accelerator program generously funded by WAGE Canada.

Another exciting Opening Doors speaker announcement 🚪

Introducing facilitator Julie Spina 🎉

Julie is the Head of Google Ad Manager Partnerships for Canada's Media, Telecom and Entertainment verticals. We are thrilled to have her join our facilitator line-up for our Opening Doors cohort this Fall.

There is still time to register, so apply now to secure your spot!

https://wct-fct.ac-page.com/opening-doors

Our first speaker announcement for Opening Doors!

Lissa is a certified career and resume strategist, and we are thrilled that she'll be joining us as a speaker/facilitator for the Fall cohort.

Lissa has helped thousands of professionals articulate their skills and own their careers, securing employment with multiple Fortune 500 companies and various levels of government in Canada and the U.S.

Join Opening Doors and Lissa will show you how to elevate your personal brand and establish a powerful network.

Apply now - link in comments:

✖️No judgement
✖️No trolls

Just a safe and supportive space for women to:

✅ Network professionally
✅Ask questions
✅Connect with mentors
✅Receive career guidance
✅Hear from leading experts

Our Early Access waitlist is officially open!

https://ow.ly/velt50PMlox

Allyship - Disrupting Bias: Exploring Best Practices and Next Steps Needed to Achieve Sustainable Equity 🪄

Join Ontario Tech University on Wednesday, Oct 11th for the 5th annual Women for STEM Summit 👩‍💻

This full-day event brings together industry, community and university leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with students and alums.

Register to hear from engaging keynote speakers and participate in breakout sessions, networking and more.

For more information and to register, visit: https://ow.ly/SLr050PLLvX