Dear Daweg Members,
One central goal for the division is to celebrate the successes of all women in Engineering and Geoscience. The benefits of membership in the division are directly related to how involved you become. By volunteering your time and serving to promote your profession you also make an investment in your own advancement. DAWEG also offers networking opportunities, from formal meetings with corporate sponsors and APEGBC staff / leaders to casual conversations over coffee. It is through these connections and board experience that individual members can elevate their career paths.

DAWEG was founded on the core values of professionalism, equity and inclusiveness. Many of our ongoing programs aim to increase the number of women in Engineering and Geoscience by encouraging young women to consider these professions and the division regards all APEGBC members as valuable role models and mentors in this respect.

The division is committed to operating in a sustainable manner, which to the board executive means; maintaining financial viability, serving the needs of members and society, and benefiting the environment.

Bernadette Currie, EIT
DAWEG Chair

To honour and remember the 14 engineering students killed in Montreal on December 6 of 1989, DAWEG hosts on that date the Dec 6th Memorial and Social for all APEGBC members, male and female.  It is an elegant evening in which we can share and acknowledge our professional and personal accomplishments.  A portion of the registration goes to the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation. Check listing of Upcoming Events in the fall for online registration.

The Undergraduate Salary Seminar is an important presentation for every new graduate and young professional to give valuable insight on fair salary compensation, impactful techniques to market yourself, and how to build industry contacts.  This event, first developed and offered by DAWEG founding members, is organized with support from DAWEG/APEGBC by the respective Engineering Faculties.

DAWEG executive board members offer program planning assistance and speaker suggestions to student and industry groups organizing retreats and socials events from networking evenings or personal development presentations to full weekend retreats. The connections formed through involvement with APEGBC and professional service give the board directors a unique position to tap into the industry and community.  DAWEG directors provide leadership to groups whose goal are to promote careers in engineering and geoscience, help individuals advance in their chosen career path and make the professions positive and inclusive for both genders. APEGBC offers a wide range of professional develop and technical seminars. DAWEG does not organize regular workshops on such topics, as the division sees more benefit in attending career related sessions without regard to or focus on gender. By signing up often for APEGBC PD offerings, women adhere with continuing professional development guidelines and have the opportunity expand their networks.

Highlighting and celebrating successes of women in engineering and geoscience.  Nominating former Board Directors and DAWEG members for service and leadership roles within APEGBC.  Please contact the Past Chair for more information or requests for candidates.