Our vision is to change the face of computer science and pave the way for a technology industry that is diverse and inclusive of girls and underrepresented groups across Canada.

Though girls are interested in STEAM, significantly fewer of them expressed belief in their abilities compared to boys.

A recent study found that only 22% of girls name technology as a favourite subject in school. When asked how good they would be at a STEM job, far fewer girls (24%) thought they would be good at the role compared to boys (43%). The impacts of these early influences persist throughout a woman’s life, with far-reaching economic and societal consequences.

Long held societal beliefs about women’s roles, discrimination in the workplace and lack of opportunity discourages girls from pursuing computer science. In the past 30+ years, the percentage of women working in STEM has barely changed. In 1987, women represented 20% of the STEM workforce, today they still only represent, 23% in Canada.

At Hackergal, we are guided by our values: equity, education, and community. These values are integrated into our programs, services, and approaches; they are truly the foundation of everything we do as an organization.