FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO
504- 101 Roehampton Ave,
Toronto, ON M4P 2W2
1-647-878-9285
October 4, 2018
(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is delighted to welcome the support of The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as a silver sponsor for the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.
The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association of over 25,000 members.
OACETT is Ontario’s independent certifying body for engineering and applied science technicians and technologists and confers the designations C.Tech. (Certified Technician) and C.E.T. (Certified Engineering Technologist). These designations are recognized across Canada by employers and other engineering professionals. The A.Sc.T. (Applied Science Technologist) designation is no longer conferred but is still used by some OACETT members.
OACETT promotes the interests of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists in industry, educational institutions, the public, and government.
“OACETT believes in the power of women in STEM, and that inclusion is critical to future success. We are pleased to support hEr VOLUTION as we are committed to helping create opportunities for the next generation of women in technology.” , says Kim Pickett, C.E.T., LET, President-elect OACETT.
Based in Toronto, Canada, hEr VOLUTION is the go-to place for youth, particularly young women from underserved communities to come to in order to advance in 21st Century Skills. We exist to create opportunities for the next generation of women in STEM connecting them with leaders in the industry for career support. We listen to the needs of the community and that of the STEM industry to better help the next generation of underserved youth, with a focus on young women to enter STEM.
“At hEr VOLUTION we value integrity above all else hence why we always seek to partner with organizations whose values mirror our organization’s, to inspire and revolutionize the STEM industry. We understand the value of integrity because of what it means to the demographic that we serve and how it can impact the future of work. We also understand that OACETT is the leading example of an organization where many of our young women who access our programs can benefit from, most importantly, see OACETT as a goal that they want to achieve later on in their careers.” , says Doina Oncel, Founder and CEO of hEr VOLUTION.
hEr VOLUTION is looking forward to making further impact in STEM fields, particularly to promote STEM-related activities and career options to young women and girls from the underserved communities from Ontario.
About hEr VOLUTION
hEr VOLUTION is a not for profit organization providing innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for low income and marginalized youth with a focus on girls and young women.
For more information, visit https://www.hervolution.org
For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:
Doina Oncel
mediarelations@hervolution.org
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