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.
This conference is a unique opportunity to reconnect with peers and leaders from across engineering, share lessons learned with our colleagues in other STEM industries, and explore practical strategies for advancing equity and inclusion in the profession. As 2030 approaches, the conference offers a timely space to collaborate, build partnerships, and turn ideas into collective action.
Consult the full program and register on the conference website. Register by March 17 to get 13% off your registration with early-bird prices.
Day 1 dedicated to 30 by 30 programming
The first full day of the conference (Sunday, May 24) is dedicated to 30 by 30 programming and beyond. That day features sessions led by leaders and changemakers, including:
- A keynote address from Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Speaker, Tina Varughese
- A “30 by 30 and Beyond” panel discussion with Engineers Canada
- An industry discussion on “Leading Change” moderated by Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE) Calgary
- A breakout session on “Advocating for Pay Equity: A Simulated Policy Lobbying Exercise” with Stacia McCoy, Laleh Behjat, and Jennifer van Zelm
- A breakout session with Catherine Mavripilis on “The Gender Summit Global Roadmap for Excellence in Research and Innovation”
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.
