Tapping the Full Extent of Manufacturing Talent
Why manufacturers can’t afford to overlook half the talent pool, and how the aerospace sector is leading change.
Statistically, half of the smartest people in Ontario are men and the other half are women. So why aren’t manufacturers taking full advantage of the pool of talented women? This episode features Nikki Morshedi, the Executive Director of Women in Aerospace Canada, who shares insights into the challenges women face in STEM fields, why gender diversity is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge, and how WIA is helping women enter, stay, and thrive in the aerospace sector (and beyond).
Find Out More about Women in Aerospace Canada
Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing Reports on Gender Diversity
- Data Bulletin #1: Occupational Diversity and Ontario Manufacturing
- Data Bulletin #10: Gender and Ontario’s Manufacturing Workforce
- Data Bulletin #14: Visible Minorities and Ontario Manufacturing
- Gender Diversity and Ontario Manufacturing: Lessons from Five Leading Companies
- Making it in Ontario, Season 10 Episode 3: Hot Off the Press: New Data on Diversity in Manufacturing