EWB Toronto Professional Chapter

Professionals dedicated to local engagement, awareness, and systemic change to create opportunities.

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EWB Toronto Professional Speaker Series: How To Transform Your Company Operations to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save Millions - https://t.co/c7AVOn3AAa

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Hedy Lamarr’s story highlights how innovation can come from unexpected places and go unrecognized.
It also reflects patterns in how women's contributions have historically been overlooked.

It’s worth asking who else might be missing from the narrative.

#GirlsInICTDay ✨️

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Many associate early wireless technology with engineers and military labs, but one key pioneers was also a Hollywood actress.

Hedy Lamarr was not only a film star, but also a self-taught inventor whose interest in science led her to solve real-world problems during WWII 🔧

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Decades later, the same principles became foundational to wireless communication; technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS rely on variations of frequency-hopping concepts.

Lamarr’s contribution was as an important step in the evolution of modern communication systems 🛜

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At EWB ToPro, we’re all volunteers. We give time, energy, and care because we believe we can build a better future. This National Volunteer Week, thank you to everyone who showed up and helped make an impact. 💛

Thinking of getting involved? There’s a place for you.

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EWB Toronto Professional is excited about the launch of Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy. We believe engineering is a tool for good and are passionate about water management. Learn more at https://t.co/SRdI8gzhyw @WaterAgencyCAN #engineering #water

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Waste is not just an environmental issue—it’s a design challenge. Our single-use, disposable economy is pushing planetary systems to their limits. On this International Day of Zero Waste, we need to rethink how we produce and use resources to build a just & sustainable future.

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How do you go from student to P. Eng? 🎓➡️🛠️

We explored exactly that at our "Unlocking Your Future" event! Huge thanks to our speakers from @Bombardier, @cityoftoronto, @MintoGroup, and our own Chapter President for the career inspiration. Thank you, Nav, Fidel, Tejas & John.

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On World Water Day 2026, awareness isn’t enough—we need action. We need more engineers developing and deploying accessible, sustainable solutions to the world’s most urgent humanitarian and environmental challenges.The future depends on what we build today.

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Clean water is something many of us take for granted and use every day without thinking.

Today we honour Indigenous Water Operators—the dedicated professionals who work every day to ensure access to safe, clean water in their communities.

#WaterOperators

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Calling all engineers, educators & innovators in TO

Help lead “Water for the World” workshops for students in grades 7-12. Build water filters and inspire change leaders.

Must be available during school hours.
Kits & training provided!

Volunteer here: https://t.co/6ohTlcTdTp

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Unlocking Your Future: Job Hunting & the P.Eng Pathway

Engineering students: Here is your chance to connect with industry pros in a relaxed setting.

📅 March 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 University College, U of T (Room UC 256)

Register: https://t.co/z2izeQ4Un2

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On #InternationalWomensDay, we recognize that safe water access is more than an engineering challenge—it’s about protecting the equity, opportunity, and safety of over a billion women and girls. Empowering them is the key to a sustainable future. 🌍💧

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We are searching for mature engineers to volunteer with our Water For The World program to inspire the next generation of engineers. Are you available during the day? Sign up at https://t.co/qwX8esmWrZ . #NationalEngineeringMonth

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Hundreds of educators gathered at @tdsb 's Eureka! conference on Feb 13 to explore STEM education resources. We showcased our Water 4 the World workshop — and thanks to our volunteers, we’re heading into 36 classrooms, and 10 teachers are now ready to run the workshop themselves.

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Record broken! 20 volunteers from @EWB_UofT, EWB Toronto Pro, & @SchneiderElecCA built 35 kits in one night—our most ever!
These W4TW kits teach Toronto students how STEM can solve global water scarcity.
Join the movement: 🔗 https://t.co/qwX8esmWrZ
#STEM #TorontoEngineers

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Last week was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. EWB Toronto delivers workshops that help boost engagement in STEM all year round. Follow us for updates. #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #EWB #STEMEducation

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Want to help inspire the next generation of #sustainability minded engineers? Join us for an evening of teamwork and pizza and lend us a hand building kits for our next W4TW workshop -- or learn how to deliver the workshop to students yourself! #EWB #STEM #ClassroomResources