Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology

What Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology does

CCWESTT is a Canadian national nonprofit coalition founded in 1992 and headquartered at 300-55 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, Ontario. It functions as an umbrella body that unites professional associations, industry groups, educational institutions, advocacy organizations, and individual supporters around a shared mission of advancing gender equity within the science, engineering, trades, and technology (SETT) sectors of the Canadian economy. The coalition builds alliances, acts as a resource hub, and advocates with a unified national voice on policy matters affecting women in SETT.

CCWESTT's offering portfolio is centered on research, advocacy, and community-building rather than a unified technology product. Core initiatives include the Gender Equality Report Card (a jurisdictional benchmarking tool launched October 2025), the Building Connections initiative, the Gap Analysis Report, the Shadow Work initiative examining unpaid labor, and the We Are Trades initiative focused on skilled trades representation. Supporting services include a Resource Hub, a Career Board operated on the JobBoardly platform, a Community Hub operated on the SmallWorld Labs platform, an annual national conference, and a regular newsletter. Technology infrastructure relies on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems.

The coalition's revenue is generated through organizational and individual membership dues, donations, corporate and organizational partnerships, and government grants, with a $722,587 grant from Women and Gender Equality Canada received in October 2023 being the only quantified financial signal. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed, headcount is 1-10 employees, and operational execution leans on member organizations rather than a large internal staff. CCWESTT is independently operated with no parent company, no disclosed investors, and no M&A activity, and it shows active 2025-2026 output across news, research, and federal policy advocacy.

Name

Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology

Legal name

Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology

Website

https://ccwestt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCWESTT is a Canadian national nonprofit coalition founded in 1992 that unites organizations and individuals to advance gender equity across science, engineering, trades, and technology sectors through advocacy, research, and member services.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from organizations and individuals who join CCWESTT to support gender equity in SETT sectors. Membership provides access to community resources, networking opportunities, and the unified advocacy voice.
2. Donations and Partnerships: CCWESTT accepts donations from individuals and organizations that support their mission of advancing gender equity in science, engineering, trades, and technology. Corporate and organizational partnerships provide additional financial support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCWESTT is a national nonprofit coalition uniting organizations and individuals to champion gender equity in Canada's science, engineering, trades, and technology (SETT) sectors. It delivers advocacy, research, resource sharing, networking, and policy influence through initiatives such as the Gender Equality Report Card, Gap Analysis Report, Building Connections, Shadow Work, and We Are Trades programs, supported by a Resource Hub, Career Board, and Community Hub.

Product overview

CCWESTT is a national coalition organization rather than a product company. It offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, research initiatives, and member services including the Gender Equality Report Card, Building Connections, Shadow Work, We Are Trades initiatives, a Resource Hub with Gap Analysis Reports, a Career Board, and Community Hub. These offerings function collectively as an integrated advocacy and support ecosystem rather than a unified software product or platform.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• CCWESTT Membership Program Organizational membership program enabling individuals and organizations to join CCWESTT's national coalition network, providing access to community resources, networking opportunities, the collective advocacy voice, and support for gender equity in science, engineering, trades, and technology.
• CCWESTT Conference Annual national conference bringing together professionals, students, and organizations to discuss and advance gender equity in science, engineering, trades, and technology sectors.
• Gender Equality Report Card An assessment tool that evaluates and scores Canadian jurisdictions on their progress toward gender equality in science, engineering, trades, and technology sectors.
• Gap Analysis Report A research document analyzing disparities and identifying areas for improvement in gender equity within science, engineering, trades, and technology sectors.
• Building Connections Initiative An initiative designed to foster networking and collaboration among women and underrepresented groups in science, engineering, trades, and technology fields.
• Shadow Work Initiative An initiative examining unpaid and often invisible labor that impacts women's participation and advancement in science, engineering, trades, and technology careers.
• We Are Trades Initiative An initiative focused on promoting equity and increasing representation of women in skilled trades occupations within the SETT sector.
• Career Board An online job board connecting employers with candidates seeking opportunities in science, engineering, trades, and technology fields.
• Community Hub An online community platform for members to connect, share resources, and collaborate on gender equity initiatives in science, engineering, trades, and technology.
• Resource Hub An online repository providing access to research reports, gap analysis documents, and educational materials related to gender equity in science, engineering, trades, and technology.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Member Organizations (unspecified)coreOthersCCWESTT is a national coalition of organizations and individuals who champion gender equity in SETT sectors. The coalition brings together diverse member organizations to build alliances, act as a resource hub, and advocate with a unified voice. Specific member organization names are not publicly listed on the website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): U.S.-based professional society advocating for women in engineering and STEM with membership programs, conferences, awards, and career resources; directly comparable to CCWESTT as a national/membership-based women's SETT advocacy organization.
• AnitaB.org: Global nonprofit (formerly Anita Borg Institute) advancing women in technology through community programs, conferences (Grace Hopper), and research; comparable coalition/community model targeting a subset of the SETT workforce.
• WISE (UK): UK campaign body advocating for gender balance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, producing research and campaigns; overlaps CCWESTT's mandate of gendered SETT benchmarking and policy advocacy.
• NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology): U.S. nonprofit coalition of universities, companies, and NGOs working to increase women's participation in computing; a close analog to CCWESTT's coalition model within a SETT sub-discipline and benchmarking/reporting approach.

Regional players

• Women's Engineering Society (WES): UK-based membership organization championing women in engineering and allied STEM fields, with member networks, events, and research; structurally analogous to CCWESTT but serving a different geography.
• Equal Voice: Canadian nonprofit dedicated to electing more women to political office, with national chapters, awards, and advocacy programs; comparable as a Canada-wide coalition/membership nonprofit advancing women's representation through research and advocacy.

Emerging players

• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Canadian progressive research and advocacy institute publishing policy analysis and reports; comparable as a Canada-based nonprofit producing reports that influence public discourse, though broader than SETT.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit running programs, clubs, and campaigns to close the gender gap in technology; thematically adjacent in building the SETT talent pipeline for women, though focused on a younger audience than CCWESTT's workforce-oriented mission.

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Global nonprofit producing research and advisory services on gender equity in workplaces, including STEM-relevant data; comparable as a research-driven gender-equity advocacy organization but U.S.-headquartered and broader in scope.
• Canadian Women's Foundation: Canada's largest public foundation for women and girls, funding research, programs, and advocacy across multiple sectors; comparable as a national Canadian gender-equity nonprofit but with broader scope beyond SETT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCWESTT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccwestt

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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