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When Alexandra Nestertchouk had her son, her life drastically shifted to be able to take care of him on his schedule. There were still moments, such as appointments, where she needed the flexibility of childcare and it wasn’t there.
The idea for HopKidz, an on-demand childcare service, started when Alexandra had a dentist appointment. She had a baby sitter lined up to look after her son while she had the dental procedure done, but the sitter cancelled two hours before the start of Alexandra’s appointment. She spent the next hour and a half on the phone calling friends and childminding agencies, but there was no availability on short notice. She couldn’t even use the childminding service at her usual gym because the parents have to stay on the premises. Her only option was to pay the cancellation fee and wait four months for the next available appointment. From there, Alexandra decided that she wanted to create a service for parents that could provide on-demand, last minute childcare.
She felt confident in starting her own company because she comes from a family of business women and leaders — her 82-year-old grandmother even own and runs her own shop. “I’ve been raised with the attitude that if you don’t like anything about anything, instead of complaining, be the change. Do something about it,” she said.
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The benefits of volunteering
by Michelle Tsang, B.A. Public Affairs and Policy Management, Carleton University
Volunteer work is more than just community service. As a frequent volunteer myself, I have experienced many advantages with this. I hope my experiences can inspire and encourage the benefits of volunteer work. Read more.
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This article explores the socio-economic factors and implications behind evidence that developing countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa are outperforming advanced, liberal democratic countries in North America and Scandinavia in the advancement of women in STEM. Read more.
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Are Stereotypes Keeping Women out of STEM and Equal Pay?
by Abigail Byle, M.A. English, Queen’s University
Women today outpace men in earning bachelor’s degrees and increasingly diversity most employment fields and industries, but there are still high gender wage gaps, as well as high-paying jobs in fields that continue to be male-dominated. Canada has followed the lead of many European countries in prioritizing closing the gender wage gap for Canadian women, a gap that is especially large for women entering and working in STEM fields. Read more.
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When: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | 6:00 pm
Where: TBA
This month's speaker will be Lida Tohidi and she will be speaking to us about "Mindfulness for Achievers." Tickets here.
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When: Saturday, May 18, 2019 | 12:45 – 3:30 PM PDT
Where: SFU Ventures Lab, Harbour Place 12th Floor
Come and brush up on your writing, while learning the basics of news and feature writing! The workshop will be led by Alison Knill and Kathryn Gretsinger of the UBC School of Journalism. Alison is a student in the Masters program and has been writing for SCWIST as an intern with the Communications Team. Kathryn is a journalist, faculty member and internship coordinator. FREE for SCWIST Communications Committee members and volunteers. $10 for SCWIST members and $25 for guests. Fee includes light refreshments. Register here.
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When: Thursday, May 23, 2019 | 2:00 – 7:30 PM PDT
Where: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Looking for a job?!
Join us for a job fair focused on connecting employers to women and other underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The event will feature employers on site, workshops, panel discussions, resume reviews, and a networking reception. You can also get a new head shot taken at the event to help improve your professional brand online. Register here.
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When: Wed, 19 June 2019 | 5:15 PM PDT
Where: University Women's Club, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver
Join us for a review of SCWIST's activities and election of board members for 2019-20. This is a great opportunity to connect with the SCWIST community and expand your network of professionals in STEM who are empowering the community in influential ways. We'll update this event with an agenda and perhaps some special speaker details as we get closer to the event date! Register here.
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Email us your questions or comments with your first name and where you are from.
We will publish select answers next month!
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SCWIST NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Khristine Carino, DMD, PhD
Olga Zamudio Prieto, PhD
Rosette Joseph, Toronto
INTERN
Alison Knill, UBC Journalism
STAFF
Neha Gadhari, Vancouver
Tugce Tuysuz, Montreal
Nasira Aziz, Vancouver
Accepting article, photo and event submissions.
Deadline: 12th and 25th of the month.
Email: director-communications@scwist.ca
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