Good morning everyone. Welcome to the 51st meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee, we are beginning a study on women in skilled trades and science, technology, engineering and mathematics occupations. Today marks the first meeting in our study.
Today, we're pleased to have with us, from the Department of Employment and Social Development, Jonathan Will, Director General of the Economic Policy Directorate; and Catherine Scott, Director General of the Labour Market Integration, Skills and Employment Branch. From the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, we have Maia Welbourne, Director General of Strategic Policy and Planning; Matthew Graham, Acting Director of the Immigration Branch; and Louis Dumas, Director of the Ottawa Case Processing Centre. From Status of Women Canada, we have Linda Savoie Senior Director General of the Women's Program and Regional Operations Directorate. And lastly, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, we have Janet Walden, Chief Operating Officer; and Serge Villemure, Director of the Scholarships and Fellowships Division.
Thank you all for joining us today. Each group will have 10 minutes for their presentation.
Starting us off will be the officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development.