CAN/LETS’ Executive Director, Heather McCain, spoke on a panel at FutureWave 2023.
FutureWave was a free, hybrid, 2-day digital event exploring the future of the tech workforce in Canada hosted at the Microsoft Canada Waterfront Office in Vancouver.
For Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Month in Canada, they explored how the technology industry can support the next generation of diverse talent.
Heather spoke on a panel with Jenna Gauthier, Autism CanTech!, Sascha Kissner, CAVE/SEED Youth Employment Program, and Jamie Millar-Dixon, BC Partners in Workforce Innovation.
As a neurodivergent person, Heather was committed to providing a lived expertise perspective.
Several neurodivergent attendees commented, after the panel, that they appreciated seeing Heather openly stimming/fidgeting on a panel. Representation truly matters!
A recording of the video is available here.
