Registration is open and early-bird pricing has been extended to March 17, 2026.
The program is now available for the 2026 CCWESTT Conference, Beyond Boundaries: Collaborating for Collective Action, taking place in Calgary, AB, from May 23 to 26, 2026.
Engineers Canada has partnered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA),the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT), and the Office to Advance Women Apprentices – Alberta, to host this year’s CCWESTT Conference. The first full day (May 24) of the CCWESTT Conference is dedicated to 30 by 30 programming, replacing Engineers Canada’s annual 30 by 30 Conference.
Consult the full program and register on the conference website. Early-bird pricing is available until March 17, 2026.
Program previews three days of presentations, panels, and breakout sessions
The conference begins with a Welcome Reception during the evening of Saturday, May 23.
The program for the first full day of the conference, Sunday, May 24, has been developed in partnership with Engineers Canada and APEGA with a focus including and beyond the 30 by 30 initiative, exploring shifts in culture across all of engineering, science, trades and technology. Topics such as reconciliation, accessibility, and allyship will be explored as we hold crucial conversations towards achieving our shared vision to create safe, inclusive spaces where everyone thrives.
Day 2 of the conference, Monday, May 25, focuses on impacting structures and policy for change, expanding on the CCWESTT tradition of Policy Forums held at previous conferences. Dive deep into CCWESTT’s new Gender Equality Report Card, and learn from how leaders of systemic change have shifted the needle in gender equity.
The final day of the conference, Tuesday, May 26, features community best practices. Learn from leaders in educational institutions, companies, not-for profits, and more on how they are collaborating for collective action.
View the full program on the conference website.
Sponsorship opportunities available
Sponsorship opportunities for the conference are also still available.
This is your opportunity to showcase your organization, connect with science, engineering, technology, and trades (SETT) decision-makers, and align with equity and inclusion leadership.
Sponsorship opportunities include benefits like:
- Logo recognition across conference materials, digital, and on site
- Announcement on social media
- Exhibitor and networking opportunities
Visit the conference website to learn more about sponsorship levels.
