Women in Defence and Security Canada (WiDS) promotes the advancement of women leaders in defence and security professions across Canada. WiDS provides its members with a forum and activities for professional development, exchange of ideas and experiences, and expanding networks. WiDS supports women pursuing careers in defence and security through mentoring and scholarships. We are affiliated with the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), an industry-led association of more than 550 member firms in the defence and security industries in Canada. WiDS membership provides a tremendous range of benefits, addresses matters of interest to women and promotes defence and security. We also offer: •A networking forum to further individual business objectives; •Presentation and feature speakers who are prominent women in defence and security; •Mentorship and leadership training; •A dedicated web site and online defence and security career centre; •A scholarship fund; •Access to industry and the public sector at the highest levels.