Women in Engineering (WiE) supports current women-identifying engineers and students while encouraging the next generation of women to pursue careers in engineering. This program was established to address the issues that women engineers face and encourage more girls to pursue engineering and better reflect the gender ratio of the general population within the profession. Women in Engineering offers free programming for girls and non-binary youth throughout the school year.
Waterloo Engineering Outreach is a proud network member of Actua. Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.
Registration for Fall 2024 programming will open September 3rd at 12pm EST.
To register for the programs below you will have to create an account with our registration system. If you already have one created, perfect! If you have not created an account with us yet, you can do so by following our registration guidelines.
After School STEM Clubs
WiE after school clubs are 4-week long programs for girls and non-binary youth. Participants will explore a variety of STEM topics through hand-on activities. Explore new technology, design and build solutions to unique problems, and improve your coding skills, all while connecting with new friends during this in-person program! No prior experience is necessary!
We are excited to offer free cheese and halal pepperoni pizza each week of the club. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate gluten free dietary needs.
Dates:
Grades 2-4: October 3rd-24th
Grades 5-7: November 7th-28th
Time: Thursday evenings from 5pm-7pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth
High School Mentorship Series
Are you a woman or non-binary high school student? Interested in learning more about what it is like being an engineering student? Join current Women in Engineering Undergraduate Students at UWaterloo for a series of 1-hour virtual chats to help demystify the University experience. You can ask questions about different Engineering programs, co-op experiences, extra-curriculars, and more! These chats will be moderated but there will be tons of opportunity to ask questions and meet other women-identifying and non-binary high school students interested in engineering post-secondary. You can come to one session, or join us for all three!
Please note: students will not be able to answer questions about admissions; these should be directed to the Admissions team.
Dates:October 9th, November 6th, December 4th
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: Virtual via MS Teams (meeting links to be sent prior to session)
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth in grades 9-12
Girl Guide Badge Day
Join us for our annual Girl Guide Badge Day! Guides (Ages 9-11) are invited to the University of Waterloo to earn a badge awarded by Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWIE). Complete all the requirements through fun and interactive activity stations led by university students and staff. In addition to earning a badge, the guides will also engage with inspiring mentors who share their university experience and chat about STEM careers.
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for Girl Guide Units (ages 9-11)
*Note: Only Girl Guide Unit Leaders can submit unit registration forms. If you are a parent who is interested in the event, please ask your local Girl Guide group for more information.
Go ENG Girl
This program is a FREE and exciting opportunity for those in Grade 7 - 10, including all youth who identify as girls or non-binary, to learn about the wonderful world of engineering. Meet current engineering students, learn about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participate in a hands on STEM activity! Parents/guardians will also have the opportunity to tour Engineering buildings on campus and attend an Engineering Admissions Information Session.
Light breakfast snacks will be offered.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth in grades 7-10
Autocate Workshops: Pit Stop Edition
Women in Engineering has partnered with Autocate, a company aiming to increase exposure of women to the automotive field through fun and engaging workshop delivery. Participants will learn the basics of automobile care and maintenance through hands-on workshops delivered by women-identifying professionals. You can learn more about Autocate through their website: https://autocate.ca/
No car experience is necessary! Dinner will be provided.
Dates and Times:
Grades 5-8-September 17th from 4:30pm-7:30pm
Grades 9+ and University students-September 25th from 5pm-8pm
Location: University of Waterloo Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth.