Women in Localization Eastern Canada (WLEC) was established in April 2019 as the first Canadian chapter of Women in Localization.* Our mission is to help bring together the community of women in the L10n industry across Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces, and to connect them to the wider W.L. community. Membership is free and open to anyone (of any gender) who is interested in the field of localization. To become a member, please register via the online form on the main W.L. website at https://womeninlocalization.com/sign-up/, making sure to select the Eastern Canada Chapter in the process. If you’d like to contact WLEC, you can email us at ec.chapter@womeninlocalization.com You can also connect with us on Twitter and Facebook at @WLECanada. Here’s our 2022 Leadership Team: Chapter Manager – Riteba McCallum Membership Manager – Beatriz Figueiredo Mentoring Manager (Toronto) – Soula Kokotinis-Rozic Mentoring Manager (Montreal) – TBD Events Manager (Toronto) – Dhruti Joshi Events Manager (Montreal) – Candice Chengcheng He Events Emcee – Kathrin Bussmann Sponsorship Manager – Maryse M. Benhoff Marketing Manager – Lucia Hernandez Social Media Manager – Mar Sánchez Pulido * Women in Localization (W.L.) is the leading professional organization for women and their allies in the localization industry with thousands of members globally. It aims to foster a global community that inspires professional equality in the localization industry and supports women through all phases of their careers. Started in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008, Women In Localization provides opportunities for networking, education, career advancement, mentoring and recognition for their accomplishments through its global chapters. To learn more, visit Women in Localization.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.