GWC Canada
We're on a mission to close the gender gap in technology in Canada.
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology by teaching girls computer science, bravery, and sisterhood.
INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS?
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology by teaching girls computer science, bravery, and sisterhood.
Build Skills
Engage in fun online coding tutorials, learn about role models in tech, and design solutions to real-world problems.
Build Community
Join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where girls learn to see themselves as computer scientists.
Build Each Other Up
Girls learn all about bravery and resilience so that they can thrive in their careers and lead the way in tech.
WHAT IS THE SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM?
This 2-week virtual program teaches girls and non-binary students the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, meet women in tech careers, and join a supportive sisterhood grounded in tech.
- Open to ages 14 to 18 years old
- 2 week virtual program from August 1st to 12th, 2022
WHAT IS THE SELF-PACED PROGRAM?
This 6-week virtual program teaches girls and non-binary students the computer science skills they need to make an impact in their community while preparing for a career in tech. Participants will get exposure to tech jobs, meet women in tech careers, and join a supportive sisterhood. For students who are more advanced with Computer Science, or who completed SIP last year, we will be offering more advanced courses in Python with a focus on cybersecurity.
- All students between the ages of 14 to 18 years old
- Now welcoming SIP alumni and graduating seniors!!
- 6 week virtual program from July 5th to August 12th, 2022
- Learn at your own pace!
Computing is where the jobs are but women and girls are being left behind.
Women make up 50% of the Canadian workforce but less than 25% of STEM jobs.
Code From Home!
We know that parents, educators, and girls are looking for support and connection during these challenging times. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to school closures and significant disruption to daily life, Girls Who Code is making CS educational activities available for download free of charge, to anyone who wants to access them.
View the Lessons
See what our girls are creating
Check out our Project Gallery to browse some of the work created by girls in our programs.
Browse Gallery
You can't be what you can't see.
We created free lesson plans featuring women in tech for teachers to use wherever they fit into the school day—from math to history to computer science. Using these lesson plans, students can explore the hidden history of women in tech, and uncover how to think like a computer scientist.
Free Lesson Plans