Donna Desantis grew up working in construction with her dad, but firefighting was always her dream. Now a firefighter in Windsor-Essex, Desantis wants to help other women get into this […]
On April 2, 2019, EllisDon Project Manager Ashley Maxwell, MEng was a featured speaker at Build a Dream Kitchener-Waterloo. We strongly believe that closing the gender gap in all industries requires […]
On April 2, 2019, Build a Dream transformed Bingemans Conference Centre into a career pathway exhibition. Kitchener-Waterloo is the third region in the province to invite the organization to the […]
Newsy’s great interview with astrophysicist Michelle Larson talks “beauty of science” and how many girls think they might not have the skills needed to be a scientist. Larson is […]
As society begins to change their perceptions of gender, and the roles individuals take in the workplace changes, sexism has been decreasing. However, there are still biases that individuals carry […]
When the opportunity presented itself to become a national sponsor of Build a Dream, we were immediately intrigued. We wanted to know more about the Build a Dream initiative, about […]
Channel your inner diva for a screening of RBG, the documentary that provides an illuminating look at the life of trailblazer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her career-defining work in […]
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe. We celebrate each year by releasing a video based on […]
Our work with helping young women pursue exciting and rewarding career paths was highlighted in two publications recently. Our article in Toronto’s StarMetro highlighted the important role that parents play in […]
According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center, an estimated 2.4 million STEM jobs are unfilled in 2018. With high earning potential and a solid demand, careers in STEM (science, technology, […]
It’s contest time! Our Instagram followers have a chance to win a meet and greet Sherry Holmes at the Windsor Build a Dream event on November 8. To enter, young […]
Do you vote? As a young adult, you might feel that the election is not relevant, or feel that decisions made by the politicians do not affect you, but municipal […]
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