
Athena Pathways
Helping Canadian women see the potential of the tech sector, and how a career in Artificial Intelligence aligns with their skills and interests.
Project Overview
Updated March 31, 2023
The Problem
There is fierce competition for artificial intelligence (AI) talent in both Canada and around the world.
At the same time, there is a significant gender imbalance in the field with the World Economic Forum raising the alarm, noting only 22 per cent of AI professionals globally are female.
How We Are Solving It
The Result
The Athena Pathways project saw over 570 women participants and 320 scholarships awarded to women taking the courses. 70 mentorships were arranged, and 20 participants were directly hired through employer partners. The project had a significant expansion of partnerships with the addition of 17 new organizations participating.
Project Lead
Project Partners
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“I can't think of a better way to achieve progress than to create equal opportunities for women to get exposure to real-world experiences in the AI and tech industry while completing their academic training.”
Read our Impact Story Co-Founder & CEO, MetaOptima