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 Winter 2025 programming will open December 4th 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 hands-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! For those who attended our Fall 2024 clubs, the activities will be different so please feel free to join us for Winter 2025!
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: January 23rd-February 13th
Grades 5-7: March 20th-April 10th
Time: Thursday evenings from 5pm-7pm
Location: Engineering 7, University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth
Go CODE Girl
This program is a FREE and exciting opportunity for Grade 7 - 10 youth who identify as girls or non-binary, to learn about the wonderful fields of technology, computing and software engineering. Meet current engineering students, learn about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participate in awesome activities!
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 provided.
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Engineering 7, University of Waterloo, Waterloo campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth in grades 7-10
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Join us to celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! Participants will get the chance to hear from a guest speaker, engage in a hands-on Engineering activity, and tour a cool engineering space on campus!
We are excited to offer free cheese and halal pepperoni pizza for this event. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate gluten free dietary needs.
Date: Thursday, February 20th
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Engineering 7, University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Cost: Free for girls and non-binary youth in grades 5-7
Embers Badge Day-Stratford Campus
Join us for our first ever Embers Badge Day at our Stratford Campus! Embers (Ages 7-8) are invited to the University of Waterloo-Stratford Campus 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 embers will also engage with inspiring mentors at each station who can share their university experience.
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Stratford Campus-125 St Patrick St, Stratford, ON N5A 0C1
Cost: Free for Embers Units (ages 7-8)
*Note: Only Embers Unit Leaders can submit unit registration forms. If you are a parent who is interested in the event, please ask your local Embers group for more information.
More information, including registration form, coming soon!
Catalyst Grade 11 Conference
Are you a grade 11 girl or non-binary student curious about engineering? Want to see what university is like?
Join us for the Catalyst Conference happening on April 26th-27th, 2025!
What to expect:
- Workshops: Learn more about the world of engineering through workshops hosted by waterloo engineers!
- Design Challenge: Become an engineer for the day and utilize the engineering design cycle to solve your design challenge
- Residence Life: During the conference, you will be staying in a university residence. Get a taste of residence life and meet new people!
Please note this is an overnight event, open to grade 11 students. Application is required as limited space is available.