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Women in IT - The Strength and Knowledge to Lead Murna Dalton CGI March 8, 2002

The Information Technology Industry Software Applications Users Industry Evolution Middleware & Integration Computer Processing Telecommunications

Progress of Women’s Rights in Canada Setting the Stage for the Next Century: The Federal Plan for Gender Equality - Status of Women Canada 1918 - Women are given full federal right to vote 1921 - First woman elected to the House of Commons 1928 - Supreme Court rules that women are not “persons” and cannot be appointed to the Senate of Canada 1929 - British Privy Council overrules Supreme Court 1930 - First Woman Senator 1952 - First province - Ontario first to enact equal pay legislation 1977 - Canadian Human Rights Act forbids discrimination on the basis of gender and ensures equal pay for work of equal value 1982 - Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Sec. 28 enacted - Charter Rights apply equally to men and women 1995 - Gender-based analysis of legislation and policies is adopted by the federal government

% Women in BC Gov’t IT Sector by Job Level

The Glass Ceiling?

Why a career in technology? Interesting and pays well Innovative and leading edge people and lifestyles Few jobs won’t require use of technology

What should you be doing now? Stay in maths, sciences, technical courses Find a mentor, tutor if you need to Be a mentor, tutor if someone needs you Start thinking about your future career and find out what it will take Start building your resume now

Questions?