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To raise public awareness of women's contributions to Canadian society, Nancy Allan, minister responsible for the status of women, has officially launched October as Women's History Month in Manitoba. "Women's history month celebrates the contributions of women as a vital part of our Canadian heritage and raises awareness of these frequently unrecognized achievements," said Allan. "This year, Manitoba focuses on women in science in tribute to our own women pioneers who advanced scientific knowledge and blazed the trails for those to follow." A public event last week in Winnipeg marking Women's History Month featured four local panelists discussing career challenges and opportunities for women in science. Allan also announced $50,000 in math, science and technology scholarships for women through the Training for Tomorrow initiative. The program provides fifty scholarships worth $1,000 each to encourage women to pursue high-skills training in math, science and technology fields. Training in these non-traditional fields provides young women with the academic tools to pursue desirable careers in high-demand jobs. "Women have traditionally been under-represented in most scientific fields, but we are seeing this situation begin to change," said Allan. "Raising public awareness of the job potential for women in these non-traditional fields and creating supportive initiatives are key components of driving that change."
