22 June 2021

Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin participated in the panel "Propelling Women in STEM" Organized by the Prosperity Project

Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin (Polytechnique Montreal), CEO of CIRANO, participated on June 10 in the panel "Propelling Women in STEM and Non-Traditional Occupations" with Audrey Murray (CPMT), Maryse Lasonde (Conseil supérieur de l'éducation) and Aïchatou Hélène Abdou. The panel was moderated by Kerlande Mibel (founding president of the International Black Economic Forum). 

The conference was organized by the Prosperity Project, in collaboration with Ontario Power Generation as presenting partner. The panelists highlighted the challenges that women face in these areas. They also discussed the scope of the issues that exist and the solutions available to attract girls and young women to consider their future in STEM and skilled trades and to encourage women to pursue careers in these sectors. 

Watch the video recording here: https://portal.canadianprosperityproject.ca/propulser-les-femmes-dans-les-stim-et-les-metiers-specialises-et-non-traditionnels/