Halifax

Connecting Women in Halifax

The Halifax Chapter of CanWIT's mission is to provide professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women in technology in Halifax. Our goal is to become a strong voice for women who face barriers in advancing their careers. We will conduct our mission through thoughtful programming and meaningful connections.

Get involved!

Impactful programs that are relevant to our community in Halifax are essential to the success of the Chapter. To run events and ensure they are valuable to the broad spectrum of women in the community, becoming a member of CanWIT is critical. Please consider purchasing a membership today.

Members, volunteers, and sponsors are welcome to participate in the Halifax Chapter of CanWIT.

For more information on the Chapter, please contact: Emily Boucher at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Halifax Region Chapter’s Executive:

Co-Chair: Maureen Cooke

Co-Chair: Nancy Flam

Vice President of Finance: Carly Campbell

Vice President of Marketing: Lianne Perry and Emily Boucher

Vice President of Professional Development: Laurie Sinclair

Vice President of Public Relations: Dawn Henwood

Vice President of Mentorship: Ulrike Bahr- Gedalia and Shelley Simpson-McKay

Special Advisor, Entrepreneurship: Ozge Yeloglu

PEI Representative: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , President, Sweet Spot Marketing

CanWIT Halifax would like to thank its Regional Partners and Sponsors for their generous support:

BMO, Centre for Women in Business, Dalhousie Women in Tech Society (DalWiTS), Digital Nova Scotia, NATI, Sweet Spot Marketing, Tech South East, The Discovery Centre