Diversity Champion Of The Year: Cape Breton University
June 10th, 2016
The launch of the awards program was initially announced at the 2015 Spring Finale, so hosting the first ceremony at this year’s Spring Finale was particularly fitting. The Awards will continue as a stand-alone legacy program in 2017 and beyond.
The ‘Call for Nominations’ for the 2nd Annual Digital Diversity Awards is now officially open with a deadline of March 8, 2017, which is International Women’s Day.
“There is a business case to increasing the number of women working and leading within the ICT sector,” said Bahr-Gedalia. “Organizations like UIT Startup Immersion, who reserve 50 percent of their seats for women, are leading by example and building what can be another competitive advantage for our region.”